Gordon Brown
Dutch, Slovenians, Swiss on Cameron-Clegg: new UK leaders
On 12 May, conservative and liberal democrat heads David and Nick officially stood outside No. 10 Downing Street to present themselves as the leaders of the coalition in Great Britain. Clegg has said we need to get used to a 'new kind of government', which will not be moving closer to Europe. The EU press reacts
gordon brown, david cameron, press review, downing street, labour party, liberal democrats, conservatives
Once upon a 6 May the UK hung its parliament
Over the last four weeks we've been garnering a European view of the UK elections on 6 May, where the last thirteen years of labour government faces change. Continental concerns are about the state of the UK budget, and there's been surprise by the 'Cleggmania' twist in the election campaign, which became a three-horse race (time for a Spanish first lady?). It's also raised queries about the UK's electoral law system, voter apathy and the fact there seems to be no left alternative in Britain – read the profile of a hijab-wearing candidate in a northern constituency. Forecasters say the conservatives might win in a coalition government with the liberal democrats, meaning Europeans might see a change in the make-up of the current 27-bloc European identity. Who would you vote for - David, Gordon or Nick?
- Read the special edition Once upon a 6 May the UK hung its parliament
- London: protest singing for the UK elections
- Salma Yaqoob: the other left in UK elections
- Truth? There's no-one to vote for in 6 May UK elections
- UK election: EU press on the one month for 'posh boy' Cameron to battle Brown
- Nick Clegg for European British prime minister?
- UK elections on 6 May: EU press discuss budget and coalition
'Historic' G20 in London: a one trillion summit like no other
On 2 April G20 leaders agreed on a mind boggling trillion dollar plan to tackle the global financial crisis. As US president Barack Obama heads to Strasbourg for a Nato summit, a roundup of the juice and conclusions
gordon brown, downing street, barack obama, silvio berlusconi, economic crisis, g20, world financial crisis
Martin Schulz on 'vague' Barroso: 'one day he is left-wing, the next liberal'
The German leader of the socialist group in the European parliament outlines their strategy in the run-up to the European elections in June 2009. How does he plan to win the elections? Interview
gordon brown, martin schulz, caroline flint, parti socialiste, european commission, interview, lisbon treaty
Financial crisis, lesson one: be Gordon Brown
You just need to make a little economic proposal if you’re a British prime minister this autumn, to rise from the political ashes when people least expect it
gordon brown, financial crisis, g4, european left, investment, josé sócrates, left-wing
Brussels: parliament rift over Tibet
To boycott or not to boycott the Peking Olympic Games, Europe's MEPs ask, a mozzarella crisis and Sarkozy honeymooning at 10 Downing Street - it's your latest from Brussels
gordon brown, palestine occupied territory, italy, europe, euweek, china, brussels
No Lisbon treaty referendum for the Brits
A Europhile goes against the British PM's masquerade, as the bill has its first reading in the House of Lords on 12 March
gordon brown, house of commons, kosovo, tony blair, opinion, lisbon treaty, london
Vittorio Prodi: another Kyoto is possible
Is Europe starting to take the fight against climate change seriously?
gordon brown, climate change, ecology, environment, stavros dimas, interview, angela merkel
European leaders: average age 55
True or false: younger heads of state have less experience but more liberal policies than older heads of state, who have more experience? Plus an interactive map of Europe's old - and not so old - fogies
gordon brown, romano prodi, age, vladas adamkus, aníbal cavaco silva, ageing society, youth
Gordon Brown’s referendum conundrum
Under pressure from all sides, and from within his own party, the British PM continues to resist a referendum on the EU constitution
gordon brown, treaties, margaret thatcher, referendum, western eu, united kingdom, european union
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