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08/09/2008
Brown To Rally Cabinet
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to tell his ministers to forge "a new deal for this new world based on the fundamental principle of fairness."
He will deliver his rallying call to the full cabinet in Birmingham, as they meet for the first time today outside London or at Chequers since 1921.
"This isn't simply about changing the scenery of the Cabinet, it is about the Cabinet as a whole spending time in the region, talking to local people, businesses and local organisations about the issues they face," Brown's Downing Street office said.
The Prime Minister is to express confidence that Britain can emerge from the global credit crunch a "stronger, more secure and fairer country."
Mr Brown is to say his own response to the great challenges in his life has always been "to confront them, resolute in the belief that there would always be something that could be done to overcome them."
Mr Brown's comments come in the foreword of a document to be presented to delegates for discussion at Labour's conference in Manchester later this month.
"Our task, as a party, as a government, now is to ensure that our country and all of our people make the most of these opportunities and are protected against the risks that accompany radical change.
"Meeting this challenge will not be easy and it will not happen overnight. There are no easy or quick answers. It requires leadership, squaring up to hard truths, being open with the British people about the choices we face, and making tough decisions on priorities for public spending," he said.
(GK/KMcA)
He will deliver his rallying call to the full cabinet in Birmingham, as they meet for the first time today outside London or at Chequers since 1921.
"This isn't simply about changing the scenery of the Cabinet, it is about the Cabinet as a whole spending time in the region, talking to local people, businesses and local organisations about the issues they face," Brown's Downing Street office said.
The Prime Minister is to express confidence that Britain can emerge from the global credit crunch a "stronger, more secure and fairer country."
Mr Brown is to say his own response to the great challenges in his life has always been "to confront them, resolute in the belief that there would always be something that could be done to overcome them."
Mr Brown's comments come in the foreword of a document to be presented to delegates for discussion at Labour's conference in Manchester later this month.
"Our task, as a party, as a government, now is to ensure that our country and all of our people make the most of these opportunities and are protected against the risks that accompany radical change.
"Meeting this challenge will not be easy and it will not happen overnight. There are no easy or quick answers. It requires leadership, squaring up to hard truths, being open with the British people about the choices we face, and making tough decisions on priorities for public spending," he said.
(GK/KMcA)
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