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Gordon Brown woos Liberal Democrats with electoral reform promise

Gordon Brown insists election is 'open' despite polls
GORDON Brown was set to tell supporters today that the general election is "wide open" in the wake of the televised leaders' debate.

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General Election 2010: Vote Nick Clegg, get Gordon Brown, say Tories:
The leader rejected a warning from David Cameron that a switch to the resurgent Liberal Democrats would be a 'vote Clegg, get Brown' scenario.

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General Election 2010: Gordon Brown vows a fight to the end
Gordon Brown tells Patrick Hennessy, Political Editor, how Labour is fighting to win 'Middle Britain' during the campaign.

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U.K. Election: 3rd place could keep Brown in power
Due to the mechanics of Britain’s voting system, a third place finish by Labour could keep incumbent Prime Minister Gordon Brown in power.

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Gordon Brown woos Liberal Democrats with electoral reform promise
Gordon Brown makes it clear he would be able to work with Nick Clegg to try and secure electoral reform.

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Posted by admin - April 19, 2010 at 14:17

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bernanke blames brown

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Bernanke blames Brown

Gordon Brown's decision to strip the Bank of England of its supervisory role caused 'major problems' for the British economy, the head of the American Federal Reserve said yesterday.

Ben Bernanke regarded by many as the world's most powerful banker claimed the UK was ill-prepared to deal with the crisis in the wake of decisions made by Mr Brown when he was chancellor.

In an extraordinary attack, Mr Bernanke said the Prime Minister's measures which included stripping the BoE of its powers to regulate banks had been responsible for the ' destructive run' on Northern Rock.

His comments will embarrass Mr Brown, who has refused to concede his decisions may have contributed to the economic crisis.

Mr Bernanke told the U.S. Senate: 'The government of Britain removed from the Bank of England most of its supervisory authorities. Read more...

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Posted by admin - December 6, 2009 at 10:07

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