On the road - part 2
The day in New York saw the PM take part in a couple of open Q&A sessions, first with guests of the Wall Street Journal and later with students of New York University. The first Q&A covered the...
View ArticlePM and President Lula welcome strategic partnership
The PM and President Lula of Brazil have agreed to call for countries breaking free-trade agreements to be named, and for the G20 to provide $100 billion in trade credit. Gordon Brown met President...
View ArticleHelp offered to businesses during downturn
Businesses are being encouraged to use a one-stop-shop to access Government help during the economic downturn. Solutions for Business will provide assistance with accessing finance, innovation,...
View ArticleUK backs Brazil as permanent Security Council member
The UK Government has given public support to Brazil’s bid for a permanent place on the UN Security Council. Speaking in Sao Paulo on Thursday, Gordon Brown said the case for the country’s permanent...
View ArticleOn the road - part 3
The third leg of the PM’s pre-G20 trip took us to two destinations in Brazil - Brasilia and Sao Paulo. One notable feature of the environs of Brasilia is the abundance of modernist architecture. The...
View ArticleLord Malloch-Brown webchat
Lord Malloch-Brown, Minister for Africa, Asia and the UN and G20 Special Envoy, spent over an hour answering your questions on a range of issues, with a particular focus on the G20 Summit and the...
View ArticleDowning Street to take part in Earth Hour
Number 10 will be doing its bit for the planet on Saturday by joining in with WWF’s Earth Hour. Millions of institutions, members of the public and even tourist attractions around the world will be...
View ArticleOn the road - part 4
Waking up wearing the clothes worn when entering the hotel room made No10 admin realise that the previous 48 hours had been fairly draining. Luckily there was just enough time to get showered and...
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