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Members of the Unite union, supporters of the British Airways strike, wearing masks depicting US President Barack Obama, left, a pig, center, and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, right, hold placards during a rally at Heathrow Airport in London, Saturday March 20, 2010. The placard, bottom left, refers to BA CEO Willie Walsh. TBritish Airways canceled more than 1,000 flights after its cabin crew launched a three-day strike Saturday, wreaking havoc on the plans of tens of thousands of passengers just before the busy spring holiday season. Chief Executive Willie Walsh issued a direct apology via YouTube for the walkout, the airline's first in almost 15 years, saying it was a "terrible day for BA." The strike _ backed by some unions in the United States, Germany and Spain _ also risked harm to Britain's Labour government before a tough general election expected before June. Gordon Brown
Former Cabinet minister Stephen Byers leaves the House of Commons in central London on June 8, 2009, following a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party. Mr Byers has called for British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to resign to avoid a 'humiliating defeat' for the Labour Party. Stephen Byers
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Patricia Hewitt, the former Secretary of State for Health, leaves a television studio on February 25, 2010 in London, England. Mrs Hewitt, who is the current MP for Leicester West, has stated that she will be standing down at the forthcoming general election. Patricia Hewitt
Britain's Labour Party's David Chaytor , center right, and Elliot Morley, behind him left, leave Westminster Magistrates Court in central London, Thursday March 11, 2010. The two plus Jim Devine, plus Conservatives party Lord Hanningfield face charges of false accounting last month in relations to their expenses claims. face charges related to their expenses claims. Police began investigating after details of all MPs' expenses claims were leaked to a national newspaper. The three MPs are currently suspended by Labour and Lord Hanningfield suspended by the Conservatives. Labour Party
L to R: Former British premier Tony Blair, who is the special envoy for the Middle East Quartet, and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, take their seats at a press conference after talks in Moscow on March 19, 2010. The International Quartet on the Middle East urged Israel to freeze all settlement activity and expressed deep concern about the situation in Gaza, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said. Tony Blair
British Airways planes are seen at Heathrow Airport in London, Saturday March 20, 2010. British Airways canceled more than 1,000 flights after its cabin crew launched a three-day strike Saturday, wreaking havoc on the plans of tens of thousands of passengers just before the busy spring holiday season. Chief Executive Willie Walsh issued a direct apology via YouTube for the walkout, the airline's first in almost 15 years, saying it was a "terrible day for BA." The strike _ backed by some unions in the United States, Germany and Spain _ also risked harm to Britain's Labour government before a tough general election expected before June. London
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: British Airways aircraft stand idle in Heathrow airport on the first day of a three day strike by BA cabin crew on March 20, 2010 in London, England. The Industrial action, which was taken over a dispute of pay and working conditions, has seen 1,100 BA flights cancelled out of 1,950 scheduled services. A further four day walkout planned to begin on March 27, 2010. Heathrow
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Britain's Secretary of State for Justice Jack Straw arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting at Downing Street on March 9, 2010 in London, England. A poll released today suggests that Labour and the Conservatives have almost equal support in the key marginal seats to be fought in the General Election. Jack Straw
An Iraqi man lights a cigarette for a soldier from the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment of the Second infantry Division during a search operation in the Shaab neighborhood in Baghdad, Iraq Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007. Iraq
In this image made available from the British Ministry of Defence, showing the scene as a World War II air dropped mine is detonated just outside Portland Harbour, off southern England, Thursday March 11, 2010. The Royal Navy Southern Diving Unit detonated the WWII 720 Kilogram German air dropped mine after it was uncovered by dredging being carried out in the harbour. Ministry of Defence
Protestors from 'Vote for a Change' wear masks of British Finance Minister Alistair Darling, (2nd L) former Communities Secretary Hazel Blears, (L) Prime Minister Gordon Brown (2nd R) and Opposition Conservative party leader David Cameron (R) as they demonstrate outside the Brighton Centre which is hosting the Labour Party conference, Brighton, on September 28, 2009. Britain's beleaguered ruling Labour Party promised tough new action on bankers' bonuses Monday, as it fights for its life ahead of general elections next year. Hazel Blears
LONDON - SEPTEMBER 3: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Olympic Secretary Tessa Jowell (R) talk with Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis (L) at St Pancras Station at St Pancras Station after attending a cabinet meeting at the construction site of the London 2012 Olympics Aquatic Centre on September 3, 2009 in London, United Kingdom. Gordon Brown has played down talk of his attendance to a televised debate between party leaders in the run up to a General election, saying it is not the time for such discussions as the country is not at the point of a general election. Andrew Adonis
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: A woman boards a National Express train on November 26, 2009 in London, England. The Department for Transport will terminate National Express' East Anglia rail franchise three years early on 31 March 2011, the franchise may have been extended until 2014 had National Express not defaulted on their East Coast Main Line franchise. National Express
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Harriet Harman MP, Leader of the House of Commons, introduces Prime Minister Gordon Brown to guests at a reception In Aid Of Women's Day at 10 Downing Street on March 18, 2010 in London, England. Women's Day took place on March 8th and the Prime Minister has been highlighting successes of British Women in the UK throughout the month. House of Commons
A protestor (R) from 'Vote for Change' dressed as British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, demonstrates behind former British Home Secretary Charles Clarke (2nd L) and Tony McNulty, (2nd R) Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform, outside the Brighton Centre which is hosting the Labour Party conference, Brighton, southern England, on September 28, 2009. Britain's beleaguered ruling Labour Party promised tough new action on bankers' bonuses Monday, as it fights for its life ahead of general elections next year. Charles Clarke
LAFAYETTE, CA - MARCH 19: A photograph of a soldier that was killed in Iraq hangs on a wooden cross at a roadside memorial that features over 5,000 wooden crosses which represent U.S. troops that have been killed in Iraq March 19, 2010 in Lafayette, California. Today marks the seven year anniversary of the U.S. led war in Iraq. Iraq War
MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Kate Moss with Charlotte Tilbury and son Flynn attend the launch for Stella McCartney's collection for GAP at the Porchester Hall on March 16, 2010 in London, England. Kate Moss

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