Topic: Gordon Brown

Global News Blog Cameron-Obama: A UK-US special relationship forged in syllables?

Ever since Winston Churchill coined the phrase 'special relationship' in 1945, the number of syllables in US presidents' and British premiers' names have often matched. Was David Cameron destined to become a three-syllable premier alongside Barack Obama?
05/13/2010 02:31 pm

The Adam Smith Institute Blog Future of the British Financial Services Authority

Outgoing FSA head Hector Sants is expected to seek tighter regulation of British banks. Too much regulation, however, could create real problems.
05/12/2010 03:25 pm

Will David Cameron hit it off with Obama more than Brown did?

The chilly rapport between Obama and David Cameron’s predecessor, Gordon Brown, is a thing of the past. The weeks ahead will tell if the 'special relationship' between the US and UK still has life.
05/12/2010 02:26 pm

David Cameron named new UK prime minister after Brown resigns

The Conservative Party leader David Cameron swiftly moved into 10 Downing Street on Tuesday as the UK's first Conservative Party prime minister in 13 years. Gordon Brown steps down.
05/11/2010 06:04 pm

The Adam Smith Institute Blog Post UK election, policies both parties may agree on

While the dueling parties still don't have a solution to the hung parliament result after the UK election, there are two policies they are likely to agree on. Will the triumphant party reach across lines to pass these measures?
05/11/2010 03:13 pm

Conservatives say it's decision time for UK's Liberal Democrats

Conservative leader David Cameron urged the third-party Liberal Democrats to make a deal quickly as negotiations over forming a coalition government intensified Tuesday.
05/11/2010 10:49 am

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UK election result still in doubt as Cameron negotiates

David Cameron's Conservative Party, which won the most seats in the May 6 UK election, is furiously negotiating with the third-place Liberal Democrats for a coalition government. But the Lib Dems haven't budged on electoral reform.
05/10/2010 11:14 am

Global Viewpoint Brown, Blair, and Labour's legacy in Britain

After a 13-year run, Britain’s Labour Party is out of power. How should we assess its legacy?
05/10/2010 09:32 am

British election: What it means for the UK and the US

Britain searches for a new direction after 13 years of Labour rule, the first hung Parliament in 36 years, and one of the worst economies since World War II.
05/08/2010 10:44 am

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Horse-trading begins amid messy UK election results

David Cameron, whose Conservative party is leading in UK election results, may have the upper hand. But no one party emerged with enough seats to form a government.
05/07/2010 09:27 am

UK election results: Exit polls indicate Conservative win, but hung parliament

Early exit polls show that the opposition Conservative Party got the most seats in parliament. The initial UK election results show it's not an outright majority, but a hung parliament. Next: Days of negotiations over forming a coalition government.
05/06/2010 08:16 pm

UK election 101: What will the Queen do the morning after?

After a typical UK election, the leader of the winning party visits the queen to be anointed Britain's new prime minister. But early indications are this general election returned no outright winner, meaning Queen Elizabeth II could have an expanded role.
05/06/2010 07:43 pm

UK general election: Could it end 'special relationship' with US?

Americans might have a rooting interest in the UK general election. The two leading candidates for prime minister have opposite views about the importance of the US-Britain relationship.
05/06/2010 06:07 pm

UK general election: Britons poised to make history

An embattled yet experienced incumbent faces an untested but charismatic Conservative. Also in the mix is a surprise upstart contender.
05/06/2010 03:35 pm

Help US prevent future Faisal Shahzads? Pakistan demurs.

The US is likely to further pressure on Pakistan to clear militant strongholds after Times Square bomb suspect Faisal Shahzad said he trained in one. But Pakistan has wavered on cracking down before.
05/06/2010 11:59 am

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In final UK election debate, candidates dodge No. 1 issue: the deficit

David Cameron topped snap polls after last night's final debate ahead of the May 6 UK election. But he, Brown, and Clegg all stand accused of avoiding discussion of how to reduce Britain's massive deficit.
04/30/2010 12:56 pm

Labour in turmoil ahead of final UK election debate

The final UK election debate Thursday night is supposed to focus on the economy, a strong issue for the Labour Party. But Prime Minister Gordon Brown's outburst after meeting a working-class supporter may give further boost to Conservative David Cameron and Liberal Democrat Nick Clegg.
04/29/2010 10:56 am

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British election: Gordon Brown undone by gaffe about grandmother?

Ahead of the British election, embattled Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown visited working-class Rochdale and was caught calling a life-long Labour voter a "bigot." The gaffe spotlights voter anger over welfare policies in a town with the highest concentration of the unemployed in Britain.
04/28/2010 03:19 pm

The Adam Smith Institute Blog Britain's GDP up, but problems remain

Although growth is positive, the UK economy is beset with a slew of problems, including debt, unemployment, and inflation.
04/23/2010 11:56 am

David Cameron wrests back (some) control in second UK debate

A hung parliament after May 6 elections looked more possible after the second UK debate on foreign policy and domestic issues. One snap poll named Conservative candidate David Cameron the winner, while another gave the nod to Liberal Democrat Nick Clegg. Prime Minister Brown struggled.
04/22/2010 07:45 pm

British debates: Cameron and Brown take aim at Nick Clegg tonight

Tonight's British debates, setting up the British election, will focus on foreign affairs. But Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Tory leader David Cameron are expected to take aim at surging rival Nick Clegg, leader of the upstart Liberal Democrats.
04/22/2010 11:08 am