Gordon Brown

Brown under fire for management of UK economy

2010-04-19 17:26

Gordon Brown blasted for management of UK economy by Institute of Fiscal Studies.

The Odd Couple in Downing Street

2010-02-25 11:03

At war or the best of friends? Alistair Darling talks about the forces of hell while Gordon Brown compares himself to Winston Churchill. Meanwhile who's running the UK's finances?

Obama gets mad with US bankers, but Europe hangs back

2010-01-17 12:57

Barack Obama is mad as hell and wants his money back from the banks; Gordon Brown and other European leaders aren't so sure...

Icelandic majority backs President in bailout diplomatic row

2010-01-11 11:43

A majority of Icelanders are right behind their President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson's decision to call a referendum on paying compensation to the UK.

Sticks and stones can break your bones, but names can break the economy...

2010-01-05 16:39

So here we are - January 2010. Or as an alternative dating might put it: five months to the General Election and counting! That's assuming of cou...

It's the economy stupid as fiscal strategy dominates pre-General Election strategies

2010-01-04 14:55

Bill Clinton reckoned it was all about "the economy, stupid". This year's General Election is likely to be the same as Cameron and Brown launch claim and counter claim. Meanwhile Vince Cable despairs...

UK PM makes digital promises; France makes digital business

2009-12-07 14:36

France has an advantage - a well-established framework in place for funding and implementing public/private partnerships for les grands projects - like a digital economy.

"If Mr Cable had his way, all the big banks would be broken up and bonuses would be virtually eliminated - a sure-fire way in my view of guaranteeing an end to the UK’s ability to compete as an international financial centre. Let’s not forget that this is a man who is on record as saying that everyone who works in a bank has an ‘aristocratic lifestyle’ clearly demonstrating his lack of understanding of the sector." A tough line on bankers’ bonuses could make a brain drain of financial talent a distinct possibility, warns Paul Marsden. Read more