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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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