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
bank commission establish european forward guarantee including invited loan partners scheme small support technical work
We have invited the commission and the ... bank to take forward technical work on a European support package, including discussions with other international partners to establish a loan guarantee scheme for small businesses,
clearly interest national necessary
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.
believe countries looking setting
We believe that other countries are now looking at setting up something similar.
accept commission excessive investment plans public simply
Where the Commission suggests that our public investment plans may be excessive we do not agree. We simply do not accept it.
common consumer goes ground oil producer stable
Where I think there is common ground now, and I think that goes for producer and consumer countries, is that everyone agrees we must have more stable long-term oil prices,
advanced challenges countries industrial question rise today
There is no more important question for advanced industrial countries today than how to rise to the challenges and opportunities of globalization.
aid build debt doubling europe few next percent poorest schools won
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.
absolutely action actions agreed critical
It is absolutely critical that we take the actions having agreed that action is necessary,
abject conscious countries driven forward poverty urgent
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,
advice children concern families medical practical recognize support
(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,
action borne course crises debt determined effective financial poor reduce risks
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.
We spend more on cows than the poor.
believe lives million next saved
We believe 10 million lives will be saved in the next two decades.
obviously progress
There's been some progress, but obviously we want to see some more.