Nov 24th, 2008 · British Finance Minister Alistair Darling has unveiled a $430 billion package of measures intended to stimulate the flagging U.K. economy, suspending rules that have kept government borrowing in check since the ruling Labour Party came to power in 1997.
Jul 25th, 2008 · Britain's ruling Labour Party has lost a parliamentary seat in Glasgow East, a traditional Labour stronghold in Scotland. The defeat has fueled talk that Prime Minister Gordon Brown could be ousted.
Jul 24th, 2008 · A special election today in Glasgow, Scotland, will be a crucial test for U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The parliamentary seat of Glasgow East is in a working class area, and a traditional stronghold of the ruling Labour Party. But polls are forecasting a defeat for Labour, which could be enough to force the unpopular Brown to step down.
Jun 27th, 2007 · Tony Blair has stepped down as prime minister and leader of the ruling Labour Party -- replaced by his former finance minister, Gordon Brown. He has been appointed as representative of the so-called Middle East Quartet to promote peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
Mar 6th, 2007 · A court in Britain has blocked the country's main media outlets from publishing an e-mail written by members of Prime Minister Tony Blair's staff. The e-mail is believed to refer to a scandal involving Blair s Labour Party, which is alleged to have exchanged knighthoods, appointments to the House of Lords and other honors for large, interest-free loans to fund election campaigning.
Sep 26th, 2006 · British Prime Minister Tony Blair has made his last speech as leader of the ruling Labour Party's annual convention. Blair has already announced that he will step down before next summer. He told party delegates they must put aside their differences and support his successor, if they want Labour to win the next general election, in 2009.
May 10th, 2006 · The British Labour Party tried to stop a damaging feud over its leadership Wednesday as an opinion poll showed the party's support falling to a 14-year low. Prime Minister Tony Blair, in office for nine years, has been under pressure from members of his own party to name a date to hand over the office to his likely successor, finance minister Gordon Brown. The Labour Party took a severe beating in local council elections last week. On Tuesday, Blair again refused to set a date for his departure but promised to give his successor ample time to settle in before the next national election, due by 2010.
Apr 27th, 2006 · British Prime Minister Tony Blair has taken a beating in the British press, after what one paper called the most chaotic day since the Labour Party came to power nine years ago. Three of Blair's senior ministers stumbled Wednesday, fueling media speculation that Blair's time in power might be nearing an end.