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04/03/2009
Unapologetic Brown Reaches Out To Congress
Gordon Brown is to make a joint address to both US houses of congress today, in a bid to strengthen UK and American relations amid a growing international financial crisis.
The Prime Minister will become the fifth British leader to speak at Capitol Hill, and is expected to urge US lawmakers to "seize the moment" and "make the future work for us".
Mr Brown aims to reduce protectionism in the US, which could boost the nations international spending and generate jobs across the World.
Meanwhile, Mr Brown has came under fire at home for refusing to apologise for the state of the UK economy.
Speaking to the BBC he said "humility" and "collective responsibility" were always needed, but stopped short of accepting any responsibility.
"The idea... that somehow this is a British problem that was a British government mistake, actually what happened is that round the world, as everybody understands, the whole global financial system seized up," said the Prime Minister.
Mr Brown also said he would continue to push for tighter international financial supervision.
President Barack Obama received the Prime Minister yesterday, making Mr Brown the first European leader to meet with the new US head of state.
(PR/JM)
The Prime Minister will become the fifth British leader to speak at Capitol Hill, and is expected to urge US lawmakers to "seize the moment" and "make the future work for us".
Mr Brown aims to reduce protectionism in the US, which could boost the nations international spending and generate jobs across the World.
Meanwhile, Mr Brown has came under fire at home for refusing to apologise for the state of the UK economy.
Speaking to the BBC he said "humility" and "collective responsibility" were always needed, but stopped short of accepting any responsibility.
"The idea... that somehow this is a British problem that was a British government mistake, actually what happened is that round the world, as everybody understands, the whole global financial system seized up," said the Prime Minister.
Mr Brown also said he would continue to push for tighter international financial supervision.
President Barack Obama received the Prime Minister yesterday, making Mr Brown the first European leader to meet with the new US head of state.
(PR/JM)
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Baby joy for Chancellor Gordon Brown
The wife of Chancellor Gordon Brown is pregnant, a Treasury spokesperson has announced. Mr Brown's wife Sarah is expecting the baby in July and the spokesperson said that the couple were "absolutely delighted" with the news. Mr and Mrs Brown have a two-year-old son John, who is named after the Chancellor's father.
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