Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown
James Gordon Brownis a British politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 to 2010. He previously served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Blair Government from 1997 to 2007. Brown was a Member of Parliamentfrom 1983 to 2015, first for Dunfermline East and later for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth20 February 1951
CityGiffnock, Scotland
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We have said very clearly that not only is the rebate justified, but if in the national interest it was necessary to do so we would have to use our veto.
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We have to raise $10 billion per year if we are to ensure that every child has access to education.
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We cautiously welcome OPEC's decisions to make its full spare capacity available to the market and to commit to a future dialogue,
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We are determined to get fast, effective action as we can on debt relief, and of course we are determined to reduce the risks from financial crises that are borne by the poor in so many cases.
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We will abolish this requirement and reduce the burdens placed upon you, ... This will be the first in a series of regulatory requirements that we can remove.
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We just want to plan for more than enough room to grow into the future, ... At the rate that we are going, we are sitting at close to 100, and I don't want to see a situation where we have people that need to be incarcerated that are walking the streets because we simply don't have room.
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Today's decision will ensure that urgently needed resources are made available now in the world's poorest countries to tackle poverty and provide essential health and education.
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We have at the moment a unique chance to answer the call of a younger generation, particularly of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, who want jobs, who want education, who want a stake in prosperity. We can do so by encouraging the economic development of this region so we have long-term prosperity for all.
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Our financial discipline has made extra resources available.
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We are conscious of the abject poverty that so many countries and individuals face. We're being driven forward by the urgent need to act,
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(The proposals) recognize her concern for children and their families in times of sickness, when practical support and advice can often be as important as medical treatment,
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What we've already got is the 100 percent debt write-off for the poorest countries. It's already achieved, we've won it. We've got a doubling of aid from Europe that's to build schools and hospitals, particularly in Africa. That's already agreed. The next stage, over the next few days, is to see if we can go further.
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We believe 10 million lives will be saved in the next two decades.