Harriet Harman
Scorned "Blair babes" turn against Britain's Brown
Jun 04, 2009 09:38 EDT
LONDON (Reuters) - They were dubbed the "Blair Babes" -- the 101 Labour women lawmakers elected when Tony Blair came to power in Britain in 1997 -- who would transform gender imbalances in the British parliament.
British PM in crisis ahead of European, local polls
Jun 02, 2009 20:00 EDT
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government was in crisis Wednesday, on the eve of crunch European and local elections after four ministers in 24 hours indicated they would step down.
PM in crisis ahead of European, local elections
Jun 02, 2009 20:00 EDT
Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government was in crisis on Wednesday on the eve of local elections and a key EU vote after four ministers in 24 hours indicated they would step down.
British expenses scandal heads to EU parliament
May 25, 2009 11:05 EDT
British expenses scandal heads to EU parliament; Brown urges stricter rules for EU lawmakers. The British lawmakers' expenses scandal spread to Europe on Monday, as Prime Minister Gordon Brown ordered his European legislators to meet stricter accountability rules amid fears that similar abuses could be taking place at the European Parliament.
Far-right party eyes first Euro MP
May 21, 2009 20:00 EDT
Streets dotted with boarded-up pubs; English flags fluttering from passing cars: Moston is fertile ground for the British National Party (BNP), battling for its first European MP.
Far-right party eyes first EU lawmaker
May 21, 2009 20:00 EDT
Streets dotted with boarded-up pubs; English flags fluttering from passing cars: Moston is fertile ground for the British National Party (BNP), battling for its first European lawmaker.
Brown hit by expenses row
May 07, 2009 20:00 EDT
Prime Minister Gordon Brown vowed Friday an urgent overhaul of parliament's expenses system, after a newspaper revealed embarrassing details of MPs' financial claims, including his own.
Red faces at Number 10 as expense claims revealed
May 07, 2009 20:00 EDT
Gordon Brown was on Friday forced to defend his own expense claims after a newspaper published embarrassing details of claims submitted by the premier and by senior members of his Cabinet.
Labour deputy Harman denies leadership bid
May 03, 2009 20:00 EDT
Labour party deputy leader Harriet Harman on Monday flatly denied that she was planning to challenge Prime Minister Gordon Brown for the leadership amid renewed speculation over his position.
Britain proposes affirmative action bill
Apr 27, 2009 14:06 EDT
Britain proposes affirmative action bill that could number days of old boy networks. Is the end near for the English gentleman of privilege?
Firms to reveal gender pay under planned law
Apr 23, 2009 20:00 EDT
Companies will be forced to disclose how much more they pay men than women under a proposed new law to crackdown on inequality in the workplace, reports said on Friday.
