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Thanks a lot Mr Brown

7:00am Sunday 29th March 2009

Just a month after the Prime Minister brought his Cabinet to Southampton amid a fanfare of optimism, the city is reeling from a series of economic body blows.

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We'll help you beat recession, pledges Gordon Brown

8:13am Tuesday 24th February 2009

THE Prime Minister has pledged to fight global trade barriers to make sure Southampton beats the recession.

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Eye-opening college tour

11:29am Tuesday 24th February 2009

THE PM’s day began with a trip to City College to announce the creation of thousands of new apprenticeships.

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City’s green credentials are praised

9:39am Tuesday 24th February 2009

ENERGY Secretary Ed Miliband yesterday hailed Southampton as an environmental world leader as he unveiled a “carbon calculator” showing how many tonnes of carbon dioxide the city’s district energy scheme has saved since 1986.

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Training for when we’re back on track

9:25am Tuesday 24th February 2009

AS thousands of jobs across the nation hit the buffers a Cabinet minister was able to see some green shoots in the recession.

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Don’t blame me for job cuts

9:32am Tuesday 24th February 2009

THE HOME Secretary yesterday washed her hands of any blame for the loss of 200 police officer and staff jobs in Hampshire.

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Computer firm bytes the bullet

9:22am Tuesday 24th February 2009

A SCHEME to give homeless Hampshire people computer skills was the subject of a visit from the Minister for the Cabinet Office.

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‘Not all doom and gloom’ on jobs

9:19am Tuesday 24th February 2009

SOUTHAMPTON is proof that it is not all doom and gloom on the employment front.

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Minister Andy gets to grips with his sports brief

8:28am Tuesday 24th February 2009

THE 2012 London Olympic Games will leave a “lasting legacy for the region” the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Andy Burnham told the Daily Echo.

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Miliband’s day out at Big Blue

8:24am Tuesday 24th February 2009

FOREIGN secretary David Miliband held a recession summit for Hampshire business leaders yesterday.

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Minister’s praise for fair trade

8:21am Tuesday 24th February 2009

INTERNATIONAL development secretary Douglas Alexander praised Southampton’s efforts in promoting fair trade.

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‘Stunt’ was such a waste of money say Tories

11:32am Tuesday 24th February 2009

OPPOSITION politicians have branded yesterday’s Cabinet regional meeting in Southampton as waste of money and a publicity stunt.

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Prime Minister and cabinet in Hampshire for historic meeting

4:20pm Monday 23rd February 2009

PRIME Minister Gordon Brown has brought his entire cabinet for a historic meeting in Southampton today.

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Ministers unveil Southampton's carbon calculator

1:38pm Monday 23rd February 2009

ENERGY Secretary Ed Miliband and Communities Secretary Hazel Blears unveiled a carbon calculator showing how many tonnes of carbon dioxide Southampton's ground breaking district energy scheme has saved since 1986.

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Home secretary shown how Hampshire police work with youngsters

1:51pm Monday 23rd February 2009

HOME Secretary Jacqui Smith has seen first hand the results of a police operation aimed at stopping youngsters falling into a life of crime.

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Southampton well placed to beat recession, says Prime Minister

1:10pm Monday 23rd February 2009

PRIME Minister Gordon Brown has said Southampton is well-placed to emerge from the global recession.

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Gordon Brown backs bid to honour Spitfire

11:48am Monday 23rd February 2009

PRIME Minister Gordon Brown today re-iterated his support for a permanent monument to the Spitfire being built in Southampton.

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Science minister tours University's technology department

2:12pm Monday 23rd February 2009

THE science minister Lord Drayson met staff and students at the University of Southampton during a question and answer session about science and technology.

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City's Fair Trade links praised by minister

1:22pm Monday 23rd February 2009

INTERNATIONAL development secretary Douglas Alexander today praised Southampton's efforts in promoting fair trade.

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Prime Minister vows to listen to city

10:16am Monday 23rd February 2009

Prime Minsiter Gordon Brown vowed to listen to the people of Southampton as he brought his cabinet for a historic meeting in the city today.

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