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Thomson Reuters Newsmaker with Gordon Brown

Live coverage of the Prime Minister's speech on the UK economy

Just weeks before the country goes to the polls, Prime Minister Gordon Brown will be joining us on Wednesday, March 10, for a Thomson Reuters Newsmaker, during which he will give a speech on the UK economy ahead of the general election.

We will post minute-by-minute updates during the event and stream the PM's speech live to this blog. Send us your thoughts and comments throughout and let us know what you think of what Brown has to say.

Live coverage of the event will start at 0830 GMT.

by Julie Mollins edited by jmollins 3/9/2010 11:43:32 AM
Morning all, welcome to our live coverage of a Thomson Reuters Newsmaker with Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The PM will be making a speech on the UK economy, and we'll bring you highlights throughout. Brown is scheduled to start talking around 0845 GMT.

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 7:58:22 AM
Brown will set out his views on how he thinks the recovery of the UK economy can be assured and stress that now is not the time to change course as he prepares for the election, expected on May 6. "We are at a turning point, a crossroads, for our domestic economic recovery -- and for the global economic governance that will shape the next decades for us and our children, and for families and children all across the world." uk.reuters.com

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:02:18 AM
What answers would you like the prime minister to give on the economy? Send us your views before and during his speech.

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:23:14 AM
When he first came into power he never imagined nationalizing banks.

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:43:50 AM
He couldn't imagine the huge step forward in global economic cooperation to prepare a "broken financial system"

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:44:25 AM
Brown: The human cost of recession has been all too real

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:45:10 AM
Brown: The resourcefulness of British people has helped pull us through

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:45:35 AM
the resourcefulness of the British people has helped

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:45:42 AM
Brown: The world has avoided a great depression

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:46:09 AM
Brown: Domestic action alone was never going to be enough

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:46:37 AM
Brown: Let us be clear, economy is growing but remains fragile. We have reached a crossroads in our response to global economic challenge

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:47:30 AM
Let us be clear today that although the economy is still growing...there will be a period of false hopes and mixed signals. ...

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:48:03 AM
Brown: Progress we have made is no excuse to relax

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:48:22 AM
We are nearly there in repairing the global financial system. But the waters are still choppy

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:49:00 AM
the choices we will make in the coming months are probably just as difficult as they were at the height of the storm

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:49:16 AM
do we let ideology rule our plans or do we hold firm to implement our recovery plan?

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:50:49 AM
Reduce the deficit by making tough decisions?

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:51:06 AM
the govt has made a tough legally binding agreement with the british people -- a contract-- to reduce the deficit

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:51:37 AM
Brown: Our approach is clear... We are taking the tough decisions on spending. Every single penny of taxpayers money will be spent wisely

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:52:12 AM
We've annouced tax and nat insurance changes that will help reduce the deficit...

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:52:19 AM
We must take an equally disciplined approach to pay in the civil service

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:52:42 AM
Brown: Fairness will be at heart of measures we take to reduce deficit

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:54:16 AM
Brown: The budget will focus on protecting and advancing the recovery

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:54:51 AM
Brown is discussing the choices Labour has had to make about the future of Britain...

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:56:40 AM
Brown: We have raised student numbers in anticipation of the recovery

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:56:41 AM
We've chosen to enhance our relationships with the rest of Europe...where 60 percent of our trade now lies.

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:57:19 AM
Brown is outlining Labour's plans for investing in Britain's future via broadband, medical research, nuclear, clean energy

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:59:21 AM
Emphasises low carbon economy is important

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 8:59:39 AM
Emphasizes plans to cut deficit by half...Must inject a new urgency into international agreements

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 9:00:23 AM
Brown: Britain must step forward within Europe and the G20... We must not default to former patterns

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 9:00:24 AM
Brown: We must make a reality the breakthroughs we made in Pittsburgh

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 9:00:57 AM
Brown: The return of banks to profitability does not remove the need for them to be better capitalized over time

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 9:02:54 AM
Financial regulation--although banks are returning to profitability, must maintain efforts on Living Wills and other regulations...

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 9:03:09 AM
Brown: I want Britain to have the highest standards of supervision

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 9:04:00 AM
We should seek consensus on a coordinated approach over the coming months.

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 9:05:04 AM
Now is time for G20 leaders to recommit themselves to agreements we've made and to go forward ...

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 9:05:58 AM
Brown: A world trade deal is within reach... Two years ago we were very close to a deal but we couldn't travel that final mile

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 9:06:26 AM
A renewed focus on trade...a world trade deal that is within reach would be worth $170 billion annually

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 9:06:46 AM
We are at a turning point and a crossroads...

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 9:07:23 AM
We face crucial decisions...fail to invest in growth sectors and we could push back into a recession...

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 9:07:50 AM
the response of this government will be swift and unwavering to achieve... balance and sustainable growth...

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 9:08:33 AM
Brown: Working to drive prosperity across the world will fuel prosperity at home

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 9:08:48 AM
it is for other people to judge but character is not about telling people about what they want to hear, but about what they want to know

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 9:09:09 AM
Brown: For me what you see is what you get

by Julie Mollins 3/10/2010 9:09:32 AM

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