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'Apologise to Gordon Brown' Simon Cowell tells Louis Walsh as X Factor judges tear into each other amid escalating tension...don't think they are very good.' Following Cowell's criticism of the Irish twin stars, John and Edward Grimes, he said: 'Simon and Gordon Brown have one thing in common - both know nothing about music.' Apologise: Simon Cowell demanded... In this article: Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, X Factor, Gordon Brown, and Sinitta |
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Telegraph.co.uk - UK news | October 31, 2009
Iraq war hero now working in call centre speaks of anger at government
...at Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire? " Speaking about Prime Minister Gordon Brown's decision to call Simon Cowell about Miss Boyle, Mr Finney said: "He doesn't phone any of the bereaved military families. I thought that was disgusting, a real...
In this article: Iraq War, Susan Boyle, Blues and Royals, House of Commons, Tony Blair, Simon Cowell, and Wiltshire
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Sunday Mirror | November 02, 2009
Gordon Brown: I prefer X Factor to Strictly Come Dancing
Gordon Brown: I prefer X Factor to Strictly Come Dancing Gordon Brown prefers The X Factor to Strictly Come Dancing and believes Simon Cowell deserves his millions. And in another blow to the BBC, the PM also questions the GBP18million...
In this article: The X Factor, Strictly Come Dancing, Simon Cowell, GQ Magazine, Conservative Party, Peter Mandelson, and BBC
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The Australian | November 02, 2009
Veteran laments disdain for dead
...an interview with the Mail on Sunday. "I couldn't believe it when I read that Gordon Brown had phoned Simon Cowell to ask how Britain's Got Talent contestant Susan Boyle was when she had a breakdown. He doesn't phone any of the bereaved...
In this article: Susan Boyle, Iraq, British Army, Blues and Royals, and Victoria Cross
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Scotland on Sunday | November 03, 2009
Brown is strictly an X Factor fan
...site. Published Date: 03 November 2009 Gordon Brown delivered a double blow to the BBC as he questioned Jonathan Ross's salary - then revealed he preferred X Factor to Strictly Come Dancing. Despite saying Simon Cowell deserved the...
In this article: The X Factor, Andrew Marr, Piers Morgan, Simon Cowell, Strictly Come Dancing, Jonathan Ross, All rights reserved, GQ Magazine, and Cocaine
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Brown: I am a big X Factor fan
Brown: I am a big X Factor fan Prime Minister Gordon Brown has delivered a double blow to the BBC as he questioned Jonathan Ross's salary - then revealed he preferred X Factor to Strictly Come Dancing. During an interview with Piers Morgan...
In this article: The X Factor, Simon Cowell, Strictly Come Dancing, GQ Magazine, Piers Morgan, ITV, Peter Mandelson, and BBC
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New Kerala | November 04, 2009
Shy, skint Brown says he can't go 'sexy' for votes
...saying. The BBC has got to seriously consider its salary structure, he said. Brown also admitted his preference for The X Factor over Strictly Come Dancing. Despite claiming Simon Cowell deserved the tens of millions he earned, he said...
In this article: Simon Cowell, The X Factor, Peter Mandelson, Strictly Come Dancing, GQ Magazine, London, and BBC
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Guardian | November 03, 2009
The Sun is trying to become a political party, says Gordon Brown
...BBC has got to seriously consider its salary structure." He also said Simon Cowell deserved his multimillion-pound fortune and that he was still an avid viewer of The X Factor. "Cowell accused me of wavering in my support for The X...
In this article: The Sun, Rupert Murdoch, Piers Morgan, Conservative Party, The X Factor, GQ, Labour Party, Simon Cowell, and Credit crunch
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Metro | November 06, 2009
The PM is not a fan of X Factor's Jedward
...over X Factor's terrible twins. Gordon Brown publicly slammed 'Jedward', telling a Manchester radio station that he didn't rate the twins but did think some of the other contestants were 'really good'. The big-haired duo have had hard...
In this article: Democracy, Sophie Webster, Simon Cowell, Brooke Vincent, and Coronation Street
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James Gordon Brown (born 20 February 1951) is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party. Brown became Prime Minister in June 2007, after the resignation of Tony Blair and three days after becoming leader of the governing Labour Party. Immediately before this he had served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Labour government from 1997 to 2007 under Tony Blair.
Brown has a PhD in history from the University of Edinburgh and spent his early career working as a television journalist. He has been a Member of Parliament since 1983; first for Dunfermline East and since 2005 for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath. As Prime Minister, he also holds the offices of First Lord of the Treasury and the Minister for the Civil Service.
Brown's time as Chancellor was marked by major reform of Britain's monetary and fiscal policy architecture, transferring interest rate setting powers to the Bank of England, by a wide extension of the powers of the Treasury to cover much domestic policy and by transferring responsibility for banking supervision to the Financial Services Authority. Controversial moves included the abolition of Advance Corporation Tax (ACT) relief in his first budget, and the removal in his final budget of the 10 per cent "starting rate" of personal income tax which he had introduced in 1999.
After an initial rise in opinion polls, Brown's time as Prime Minister has seen his approval ratings fall and the Labour Party suffer its worst local election results in 40 years. Despite public and parliamentary pressure on his leadership, he remains leader of the Labour Party.
- Birth Date:
- February 20, 1951
- Birthplace:
- Govan, Glasgow, Scotland
- Religion:
- Church of Scotland
- Nationality:
- British
- Spouse:
- Sarah Brown
- Residence:
- North Queensferry
- University Attended:
- University of Edinburgh
- Political party:
- Labour
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