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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:10:00 GMT

'Buy local' MP urges superstore

Labour MP Lindsay Hoyle suggested that it could also subsidise parking around the town's market to lessen its impact on stallholders. ASDA has confirmed details of consultation sessions on the scheme for the site currently occupied by QS Fashions, at the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:10:00 GMT

'Stitch-up' reports on MP expenses

reports that key elements of the proposed plan to clean up the system of MPs' expenses could be scrapped. Earlier this week Sir Christopher Kelly, the chairman of the Committee for Standards in Public Life, published his keenly awaited plan to clean up
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:06:00 GMT

3rd UPDATE:UK Brown:G20 Should Mull Global Financial Levy

ST ANDREWS, Scotland -(Dow Jones)- The Group of 20 leading economies should consider applying a global financial transactions tax to pay for the cost of future banking crises, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Saturday. Brown said G20 members should
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:02:00 GMT

Brown in call for global 'contract'

Gordon Brown has called for a new global 'economic and social contract' with the financial institutions to ensure taxpayers around the world will never again have to bear the cost of banking failure. Addressing the meeting of G20 finance ministers in St
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:54:00 GMT

Brown Calls For 'Bank Tax' To Protect Public

Joe Braidwood, Sky News Online Gordon Brown has called on G20 leaders to consider a tax on financial transactions to protect taxpayers and make banks more accountable. The Prime Minister floated the idea in a speech to world finance leaders at the G20
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:53:00 GMT

16:24 Brown in call for global 'contract'

G20: Geithner Rejects Brown 'Bank Tax' Plan

The US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has told Sky News he is "not prepared" to support Gordon Brown's plan for a financial transaction levy.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:52:00 GMT

MPs' Expenses Rules 'May Not Be Enforced'

Plans to reform MPs' expenses are in doubt after the head of the body responsible for changing the rules suggested he might not implement all of them. The Daily Telegraph says Professor Sir Ian Kennedy is unhappy with some of the proposals put forward by
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:48:00 GMT

Brown in call for global 'contract' - PA

'Stitch-up' reports on MP expenses - PA

There have been accusations of a 'behind-the-scenes stitch-up' following reports that key elements of the proposed plan to clean up the system of MPs' expenses could be scrapped. Earlier this week Sir Christopher Kelly, the chairman of the Committee for
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:46:00 GMT

BBA statement on Gordon Brown speech at G20 in St Andrews

statement on Gordon Brown speech at G20 in St ndrews Find: Go to: Go to (Shortcuts) ssociates BB Libor BB members BB Repo Credit crunch Fees case members list PN16 reports useful links volatility The BB is the voice of the banking industry for all banks
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:46:00 GMT

Brown warns over future economic crises

The world faces years of low growth and high unemployment unless nations co-operate to boost their economies and prevent future crises, Gordon Brown has warned. Published: 3:50AM BST 25 Sep 2009 Gordon Brown warns countries must co-operate on economy
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:44:00 GMT

BBA statement regarding Gordon Brown at today's G20 meeting in St Andrews

The British Bankers' Association said: 'Returning stability and restoring confidence to the global economy and the banking and financial system is vitally important. We support moves to ensure that, in future, the world economy is not exposed to the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:39:00 GMT

Expense reform 'must not unravel'

Sir Christopher Kelly called for a ban on MPs employing their relatives MPs have reacted angrily after the man in charge of pushing through rules on expenses suggested he might not bring in all the reforms proposed to him. According to the Daily
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:29:00 GMT

National News: Brown in call for global 'contract'

Gordon Brown has called for a new global "economic and social contract" with the financial institutions to ensure taxpayers around the world will never again have to bear the cost of banking failure. Addressing the meeting of G20 finance ministers in St
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:29:00 GMT

Brown in call for global 'contract' - PA

Letters: Real issue is MPs having more than one job

NOW the furore of the MPs expenses has been reduced to an ongoing disbelief, the real scandal has yet to be explored; MPs having more than one job. I am constantly amazed at the other lucrative employments that some MPs have; I think my employer would be
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:22:00 GMT

Brown in call for global 'contract'

11:47am Saturday 7th November 2009 Press Association 2009 Gordon Brown has called for a new global 'economic and social contract' with the financial institutions to ensure taxpayers around the world will never again have to bear the cost of banking
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:20:00 GMT

'Stitch-up' reports on MP expenses

9:35am Saturday 7th November 2009 Press Association 2009 There have been accusations of a 'behind-the-scenes stitch-up' following reports that key elements of the proposed plan to clean up the system of MPs' expenses could be scrapped. Earlier this week
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:19:00 GMT

'Stitch-up' reports on MP expenses

Earlier this week Sir Christopher Kelly, the chairman of the Committee for Standards in Public Life, published his keenly awaited plan to clean up the system in the wake of the expenses scandal. However it was reported that Professor Sir Ian Kennedy, who
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:18:00 GMT

Brown Calls For 'Bank Tax' To Protect Public

Gordon Brown has called on G20 leaders to consider a tax on financial transactions to protect taxpayers and make banks more accountable. The Prime Minister floated the idea in a speech to world finance leaders at the G20 summit in St Andrews, Scotland.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:14:00 GMT

Brown in call for global 'contract'

Gordon Brown calls for global banking shakeup

Gordon Brown has called on the worlds banks to be more responsible and adopt a social contract to prevent future bailouts hitting the taxpayer. Speaking at the G20 summit of financial ministers on Saturday, Brown said that there was currently an unfair
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:53:00 GMT

Brown in call for global 'contract'

Gordon Brown calls for global banking shakeup

Brown in call for global 'contract'

'Stitch-up' reports on MP expenses

9:35am Saturday 7th November 2009 There have been accusations of a 'behind-the-scenes stitch-up' following reports that key elements of the proposed plan to clean up the system of MPs' expenses could be scrapped. Earlier this week Sir Christopher Kelly,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:51:00 GMT

Brown Shifts Gears On Global Banks Levy

Elections so concentrate a politician's mind. U.K. prime minister Gordon Brown has reversed himself in throwing his weight behind a French and German proposal to tax banks around the world to provide funds to pay for any future government bailouts. His
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:48:00 GMT

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