Daily Echo | Cabinet in Southampton

Thanks a lot Mr Brown

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0100

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

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:13:33 +0000

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

Eye-opening college tour

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:29:12 +0000

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

Right grilling by guests

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:25:44 +0000

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

PM’s Spitfire support

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:25:00 +0000

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

Elderly ‘were ignored’

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:23:20 +0000

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

City’s green credentials are praised

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:39:03 +0000

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

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:25:33 +0000

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

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:32:08 +0000

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

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:22:16 +0000

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