European Union

Brown welcomes EU role for Labour peer Gordon Brown has insisted that Britain will remain a powerful voice in Brussels after Labour peer Baroness Ashton was appointed as the European Union's first foreign minister. She was the surprise...

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...depends on how they want the job done". But Britain landed the consolation prize of EU foreign affairs supremo with little-known Labour peer Cathy Ashton now the public face of Europe worldwide. Despite little diplomatic experience, Lady...

In this article: Tony Blair, Europe, EU, Labour, Gordon Brown, Banana, and CND

Baroness Ashton's EU role 'gives Britain a powerful voice' Gordon Brown backed Britain's EU Trade Commissioner Baroness Cathy Ashton for the role of EU "foreign minister'' Gordon Brown insisted tonight that Britain would remain a powerful...

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Britain's Labour government pushed for Blair but France and Germany scotched him and smaller EU nations loathed the idea largely because of his strong support for the Iraq war, a position that angered many Europeans The...

In this article: Catherine Ashton, Tony Blair, Europe, Gordon Brown, Climate change, Fredrik Reinfeldt, George W. Bush, and Brussels

...for the job - despite vocal support from Mr Brown. European Union leaders are gathering in Brussels to select their first full-time president and foreign affairs high representative. Mr Brown has backed Labour peer Baroness Ashton for...

In this article: Tony Blair, Downing Street, Brussels, Labour, Baroness Ashton, and Gordon Brown

...marks on the major parties. The Conservative U-turn on a referendum is a big moment; but the possible appointment of David Miliband as the new foreign minister for the EU would also shake panicky Labour. Both parties seem weakened by...

In this article: David Cameron, Labour, David Miliband, Tories, Europe, Ukip, EU, Tony Blair, and Brussels