Prime Minister Case Study: Gordon Brown Flashcards
1
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At the beginning - handling serious events
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29 June 2007: 2 unexploded car bombs in London
30 June 2007: Car driven into entrance of main terminal of Glasgow International Airport
Chaired emergency COBRA meetings and spoke to First Minister of Scotland
2
Q
The Equality Act
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2010
3
Q
8 October 2008: Announced bank rescue package
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Leadership contest receded, due to perceived strong handling of global financial crisis
4
Q
EU Treaty of Lisborn
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Controversy for not holding referendum
5
Q
Decision on Gurkhas’ right to settle
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Criticised
Therefore, 29 April 2009 Liberal Democrat motion on Gurkhas’ residency rights passed
6
Q
Days leading up to European elections
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Resignations e.g. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith
