Gordon Brown
Government reaffirms commitment to reform politics
The Justice Minister, speaking in the wake of the Kelly Report on MPs’ expenses, says the Government is committed to widescale reform of the political system.
Brown and King miss the point on bank break up
Mervyn King and Gordon Brown are both wrong over the future of the banks. Both have failed to point out that the banking system was brought to its knees by the interdependency of institutions. They need to be split up because the supernormal profits are emblematic of monopoly power.
Hutton tells Brown: “Don’t scrap Trident”
The former Defence Secretary warns the Prime Minister not to reduce the size of the Trident nuclear submarine fleet from four to three.
More nuclear missile questions for Government
The Government faces further questions over its nuclear missile defence policy today.
Lack of clarity clouds Afghanistan deployment
The Prime Minister's decision to dispatch 500 more troops to Afghanistan is a tacit admission that the number of troops currently deployed is insufficient for a mission of counter insurgency through civilian population protection, and excessive for a mission that targets al Qaida instead of the Taleban.
Northern Ireland policing and justice talks “at a crucial point”
The latest developments from Northern Ireland following the meetings between the Prime Minister, First Minister and Deputy First Minister.