LONDON—News Corp.’s U.K. newspaper unit Monday faced fresh woes with allegations that several of the company’s publications—not just its shuttered tabloid News of the World—attempted to obtain a variety of confidential information about former Prime Minister Gordon Brown. News Corp.’s U.K. newspaper unit, News International, said it was investigating the allegations and asked [...]
George Osborne may not care for the comparison, but there is one aspect in which the U.K. Chancellor’s economic strategy resembles that of his Labour predecessor Gordon Brown: the extent to which it hinges on the vagaries of the U.K. housing market. Where Mr. Brown needed to keep inflating the housing bubble to ensure [...]
The five candidates seeking to lead Britain’s Labour Party face a tough choice following last month’s election loss: how closely to align themselves with the party’s just-completed 13-year run in power. Indeed, some of the contenders to succeed former Prime Minister Gordon Brown that the party unveiled Wednesday have drawn criticism for being seen [...]
The two brothers have said the contest must be a “credit” to the party The result of Labour’s leadership election will be announced in September at the party conference, officials say.The ruling National Executive Committee decided on the timetable for the contest at [...]
Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. David Cameron: ”It is now.. decision time for the Liberal Democrats” David Cameron [...]
Nick Clegg’s Lib Dems remain in talks with the Conservatives and Labour The process of forming a new government may be resolved in the next 24 hours, according to a senior Liberal Democrat source who said it was "crunch time".The Lib Dems have [...]
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he will step down within months as leader of the country and his party, but the U.K’s confused political landscape was thrown into further chaos as his Labour Party began talks to form a government despite finishing second in last week’s inconclusive election. Mr. Brown’s announcement, delivered outside [...]
Mr Brown says it is still all to play for Gordon Brown has said the last days of the election campaign will be "crucial" as the parties all appeal to undecided voters.The PM told the Sunday Mirror he was a "fighter" and there [...]
Mr Brown was back out on the campaign trail on Thursday Labour is not treating immigration as "off limits" a minister says after Gordon Brown called a pensioner who raised the issue "bigoted".Ahead of the final TV debate, Labour’s Alan Johnson said it [...]
Sue Nye is one of Gordon Brown’s closest and most loyal aides. Photo: GETTY Mr Brown was recorded blaming “Sue” for the disastrous encounter with the Rochdale pensioner. More on the General Election 2010 “Sue” is Sue Nye, the Prime Minister’s [...]
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