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May 13, 2019

Gordon Brown makes moral and ethical case for aid and development

Gordon Brown has launched Christian Aid Week 2019 at an event in London in which he spoke powerfully about the moral and ethical need for aid and international development, made the case against nationalism and isolation and praised the charity's work across the world.
April 11, 2011

Internet is reshaping global politics, says Gordon Brown

The Internet is holding vested interests and those in power to account, former British PM Gordon Brown has told a meeting with web pioneer Tim Berners-Lee.
April 21, 2010

Leaders argue about cooperation ahead of next TV debate

The three leaders of the big, corporate parties are trying to re-position themselves in the public view ahead of the second leaders' TV debate tomorrow.
March 20, 2010

Brown's nuclear speech avoids disarmament commitments

A speech about nuclear arms by the Prime Minister has been described as a “missed opportunity” after he failed to make specific commitments to cutting back the UK government’s nuclear arsenal.
March 17, 2010

Gordon Brown sets out 'Christian' vision, urges more religion in public life

Gordon Brown has set out his ‘Christian’ vision of politics in a new book and said that religion should not just be tolerated, but encouraged in public life.
March 13, 2010

A phoney war over "defence" spending

Not for the first time, the government and the Tories are fighting a phoney war over military spending.
March 5, 2010

A tale of two hearings

Two very different hearings have taken place in Britain today, concerned with questions of peace and war.
March 5, 2010

Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan cost £18 billion, admits Brown

The Prime Minister has admitted that Britain’s participation in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has cost UK taxpayers over £18billion. He told the Iraq Inquiry that invading Iraq was “the right decision and made for the right reasons".
February 22, 2010

Why Cameron is half right about the need for a bullying Inquiry

The Conservative leader is right that we need an Inquiry. He is wrong that it should be narrowly confined to the alleged goings on at Number 10, says Jonathan Bartley.
February 21, 2010

Brown bullying may involve a few. Breach of confidentiality affects thousands

More disturbing than the allegations in today's Observer from Andrew Rawnsley about bullying at Number 10, has been the response from a bullying charity.