Funeral of John Prescott to be held in Hull on Thursday The former deputy prime minister died in November at the age of 86. Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025
Prince Harry’s phone-hacking case has been settled – but is the story over? Duke of Sussex and Tom Watson have struck a deal, but saga may not have ended for News Group Newspapers The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2025
Memo to President Trump: you are wrong to leave the World Health Organization. You should think again Any funding disparities can be addressed, but another pandemic is coming – and we’ll need the WHO to help fight it, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025
Defence budget could face almost £2bn worth of cuts if Trump imposes tariffs on UK, new report warns It comes amid fears of a global trade war after Donald Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on goods entering the US The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025
Peter Mandelson, our man in Washington: an 'absolute moron' or ruthlessly effective 'prince of darkness'? “Absolute moron” or ruthlessly effective “prince of darkness”? It’s safe to say that our new man in Washington divides opinion — almost as much as the president to whom he’ll be paying court. Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025
The Observer view: Rachel Reeves has an unenviable task, but she must stick to her plan for growth While some criticisms of the chancellor are justified, there’s no escaping there are no quick fixes to the bad hand she was dealt The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025
Senior military figures warn Starmer against sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine Sir Keir Starmer has been warned the UK risks becoming a ‘national embarrassment’ The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2025
‘He’s one of the best’: the economist shaping Rachel Reeves’s growth plans John Van Reenen believes he can help Labour solve the ‘peculiar British problem’ of chronically weak productivity The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025
Who is Torsten Bell? The new pensions minister pegged as Britain's future chancellor From being one half of Britain’s most influential political twin duo, to his role in the infamous ‘EdStone’, Emma Loffhagen reports on Torsten Bell, the former think tank director promoted to pensions minister Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025
Gordon Brown's former spokesperson given newly created UK Government role GORDON Brown’s former Downing Street director of communications has been given a top new role in the Labour Government ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 13, 2025
Former Gordon Brown spokesman to drive UK’s efforts to reset EU relations Michael Ellam returns to the Civil Service after more than a decade at HSBC. Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2025
Elon Musk's most controversial tweets of the last few weeks European leaders are starting to push back against lurid claims made by the tech billionaire turned No 1 Trump supporter Evening Standard · Jan 7, 2025
Gordon Brown hits back at Elon Musk’s ‘complete fabrication’ over grooming gangs Gordon Brown said Elon Musk’s attack was ‘a complete fabrication’ and accused him of ‘propagating outright lies’ about the sexual abuse and exploitation of children The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025
Gordon Brown responds to Elon Musk grooming gangs attacks THERE is no foundation for Elon Musk’s allegations about how Gordon Brown dealt with child grooming gangs, a spokesperson for the former Labour… The National (Scotland) · Jan 6, 2025
International Business Times · Jan 6, 2025 European Leaders Hit Back In Elon Musk Meddling Row European leaders expressed growing frustration with tech billionaire Elon Musk on Monday, as a major row escalated between members of Britain's government and US president-elect Donald Trump's key ally.
Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2025 'Lies and misinformation': Keir Starmer slams Elon Musk attacks as he defends record on grooming gangs The Prime Minister said ‘robust debate’ must be based on ‘facts and truth’ not on ‘lies from those so desperate for attention’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2025 UK charity steps up campaign against child hygiene poverty The Multibank, founded by Gordon Brown, receives boost with Amazon-led drive for 250,000 items this month
The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025 Anti-child hygiene poverty charity steps up campaign Former PM Gordon Brown founded The Multibank.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2024 My friend Jimmy Carter will be remembered long after other presidents are forgotten. Here’s why His rise to the Oval Office was meteoric. But what he did afterwards set the standard for statesmanship and public service, says former prime minister Gordon Brown
The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024 Voices: Rachel Reeves is relying on a risky strategy – that may well backfire COMMENT: The chancellor’s approach can hardly be considered prudent – especially when it depends so heavily on economic growth, writes John Rentoul
The National (Scotland) · Dec 20, 2024 'Absolute moron': Trump adviser lashes out at new ambassador to US Peter Mandelson Lord Peter Mandelson has said it is a “great honour to serve the country” as the Prime Minister confirmed he had appointed him the next…
Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024 Lord Mandelson: ‘Dark lord’ of New Labour strikes back as UK ambassador to US The peer’s ability to manipulate the levers of power from the shadows earned him monikers such as ‘the Prince of Darkness’.
Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024 Who is Peter Mandelson? The controversial Labour grandee who called Epstein his "best pal" From Young Communist League member who sold the Morning Star outside Kilburn Tube Station to Tony Blair’s ‘Prince of Darkness’
Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024 Lord Mandelson ‘good fit’ for ambassador to US, Cabinet minister says Lord Mandelson is expected to be made the UK’s top diplomat in Washington in a political appointment as Donald Trump returns to the White House.
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024 Peter Mandelson set to be appointed as UK ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson last served in government 14 years ago when Gordon Brown was prime minister