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British Cabinet Starts to Rebel Against Brown

Jason Farago — Mon, 04 May 2009 06:23:21 CDT

A disastrous week for Gordon Brown has reignited speculation that the British prime minister could be forced out of his job, as senior Labour figures struggled to rein in a restless party. After losing a vote on soldiers' rights and backing down on proposed reforms, Brown is facing renewed calls...

Top Allies Look to Unseat Gordon Brown

Jason Farago — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:12:20 CDT

Several of the leading members of Gordon Brown's government will try to oust him as prime minister, reports the Times of London. Two contenders have emerged in a possible leadership challenge: David Miliband, the youthful foreign secretary allied with Tony Blair; and Harriet Harman, the deputy leader of the Labour...

Superhero Dads Protest on Lawmaker's Roof

Kate Rockwood — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:38:02 CDT

Two dads in superhero getups climbed on a British lawmaker's roof today to demand their rights, the AP reports. A fathers' group staged the protest to promote paternal access rights, after talks with 10 Downing St. broke down. “We are now resuming a full-scale campaign of direct action,” said the...

UK Politician Ridiculed for Flak Jacket

Jason Farago — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:40:00 CDT

Gordon Brown's deputy has sparked a media frenzy after she was photographed wearing a stab-proof vest around her own neighborhood in southeast London. Harriet Harman, the Labour Party's No. 2, has insisted the photograph of her touring the tough neighborhood in a kevlar-reinforced jacket with three police officers was taken...