Gordon Brown and the Cabinet visit Southampton

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Thanks a lot Mr Brown

John Denham and Gordon Brown during the Cabinet visit to Southampton last week

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.

We'll help you beat recession, pledges Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown speaking in Southampton

8:13am Tuesday 24th February 2009

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

Eye-opening college tour

Gordon Brown and John Denham speaking with City College students this morning

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.

Right grilling by guests

11:25am Tuesday 24th February 2009

MINISTERS faced a grilling from business, public sector and charity leaders after the Cabinet’s regional meeting in Southampton.

PM’s Spitfire support

11:25am Tuesday 24th February 2009

Gordon Brown yesterday renewed his support for a monument to the Spitfire in Southampton.

Elderly ‘were ignored’

11:23am Tuesday 24th February 2009

A CHARITY has slammed Gordon Brown for “insulting” the elderly.

City’s green credentials are praised

Hazel Blears, Ed Miliband and Simon Woodward at the Geothermal heating plant

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.

Training for when we’re back on track

ENGINEERING: Geoff Hoon with Lawrence Capstick.                      Picture by Paul Watts/PBWPIX

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.

Don’t blame me for job cuts

MEETING: Ms Smith with Chief Supt Matthew Greening at Southampton.

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.

Computer firm bytes the bullet

Liam Byrne at Jamie’s Computers.

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.

‘Not all doom and gloom’ on jobs

Employment Minister Tony McNulty

9:19am Tuesday 24th February 2009

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

Minister Andy gets to grips with his sports brief

HANGING OUT: Andy Burnham tries some exercises with diver Blake Aldridge at The Quays in Southampton.  Echo picture by Paul C

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.

Miliband’s day out at Big Blue

TOUR: Mr Miliband with IBM’s Jamie Cuffrey. Echo picture by Joanna Mann. Order no 8111682

8:24am Tuesday 24th February 2009

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

Minister’s praise for fair trade

It’s in the BAG: Douglas Alexander gets a Southampton Solent University Fairtrade bag.

8:21am Tuesday 24th February 2009

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

Trip to a once troubled estate for Yvette

8:17am Tuesday 24th February 2009

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury Yvette Cooper spent her time in Hampshire at a Sure Start in Gosport.

‘Stunt’ was such a waste of money say Tories

HISTORIC: The Cabinet meets at City Cruise Terminal in Southampton. Echo picture by Paul Collins. Order no: 8111953

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.

Prime Minister and cabinet in Hampshire for historic meeting

Gordon Brown

4:20pm Monday 23rd February 2009

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

Ministers unveil Southampton's carbon calculator

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, Southampton Test MP Alan Whitehead, Communities Secretary Hazel Blears and Utilicom chief executive Simon Woodward.

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.

Home secretary shown how Hampshire police work with youngsters

Jacqui Smith

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.

Southampton well placed to beat recession, says Prime Minister

Gordon Brown

1:10pm Monday 23rd February 2009

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

Gordon Brown backs bid to honour Spitfire

Gordon Brown backs bid to honour Spitfire with a 160ft memorial at Town Quay.

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.

Employment minister confident in city's future

3:04pm Monday 23rd February 2009

SOUTHAMPTON is proof that it is not all doom and gloom on the employment front, according to one Government minister.

Science minister tours University's technology department

Lord Drayson

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.

City's Fair Trade links praised by minister

Douglas Alexander, on a previous visit to Southampton

1:22pm Monday 23rd February 2009

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

Prime Minister vows to listen to city

Gordon Brown and John Denham speaking with City College students this morning

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.

Thousands of teenage jobs to be created

7:54am Monday 23rd February 2009

HAMPSHIRE'S teenagers are set to benefit from new apprenticeships to be created in hospitals, schools and councils, it was announced in Southampton today.

Live streaming of Q&A session with Gordon Brown in Southampton

11:06am Monday 23rd February 2009

WATCH the live question and answer session with the Prime Minister and the cabinet.



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