01/06/2009
Brown Will Not Stand Down
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has denied any suggestions he will stand down, despite pollsters claiming Labour is set to finish third in the impending European elections.
"I'm staying on to do the job I need to do," he told the BBC.
Mr Brown was referring to the constitutional reformation he outlined yesterday, in the wake of weeks of MPs expenses revelations.
The Prime Minister also suggest his government's steps to aid economic recovery during an historic downturn were "starting to have some effect".
He denied suggestions it was in the interest of the Labour Party that he stood aside.
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has pledged his support for Mr Brown.
"He's made the right calls, he's shown the right judgement on these issues and he has the full backing of the cabinet and the Labour party behind him," he told Sky News.
Public anger over MPs' expenses claims has embroiled the entire Parliament, with all political leaders calling for radical reform of the current system.
It has been predicted the electorate will express their dissatisfaction at next week's polls, with many suggesting voters not exercise their right in protest.
Labour is expected to fall into third place behind the Tories and Lib Dems, with smaller parties due to win some ground.
Fears have been voiced that voters may be drawn to more extremist groups such as the British National Party.
Yesterday Mr Brown said: "I think we have a duty before we go to an election to show the country that the system has been cleaned up.
"I have got a responsibility to complete the work which is taking Britain out of the worst economic downturn we've had for years."
He announced plans for a National Council for Democratic Renewal, which will invite people from outside the political system to decide on reforms.
(PR/BMcC)
"I'm staying on to do the job I need to do," he told the BBC.
Mr Brown was referring to the constitutional reformation he outlined yesterday, in the wake of weeks of MPs expenses revelations.
The Prime Minister also suggest his government's steps to aid economic recovery during an historic downturn were "starting to have some effect".
He denied suggestions it was in the interest of the Labour Party that he stood aside.
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has pledged his support for Mr Brown.
"He's made the right calls, he's shown the right judgement on these issues and he has the full backing of the cabinet and the Labour party behind him," he told Sky News.
Public anger over MPs' expenses claims has embroiled the entire Parliament, with all political leaders calling for radical reform of the current system.
It has been predicted the electorate will express their dissatisfaction at next week's polls, with many suggesting voters not exercise their right in protest.
Labour is expected to fall into third place behind the Tories and Lib Dems, with smaller parties due to win some ground.
Fears have been voiced that voters may be drawn to more extremist groups such as the British National Party.
Yesterday Mr Brown said: "I think we have a duty before we go to an election to show the country that the system has been cleaned up.
"I have got a responsibility to complete the work which is taking Britain out of the worst economic downturn we've had for years."
He announced plans for a National Council for Democratic Renewal, which will invite people from outside the political system to decide on reforms.
(PR/BMcC)
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