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The Conservative Party, officially though less commonly known as the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a political party in the United Kingdom. Founded in its present form during the early 19th century, it has historically been the principal party of the right, though in the modern day the party and its voters are more associated with the centre-right.

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Britain's Conservative Party leader David Cameron, left, waits before making a speech at St Mary's Church, south west London Saturday March 20, 2010. Britain's main opposition Conservative Party says it will impose a new tax on banks to avoid taxpayers bearing the cost of any future bailouts if the party wins upcoming general elections. Cameron says in prepared comments for a speech on Saturday that he will impose the tax even if other countries decide against doing so. That goes a step further than Prime Minister Gordon Brown's ruling Labour Party, which says it favors such a tax _ but only with international agreement. David Cameron
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg, makes his leadership speech at the Bournemouth International Centre on September 23, 2009 in Bournemouth, England. In his speech he made a direct appeal to Labour supporters who are thinking of voting Conservative at the next election. Liberal Democrats
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
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
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Shadow Chancellor George Osborne speaks to delegates at the Conservative Party Spring Conference on February 27, 2010 in Brighton, England. Members of the Conservative Party are gathering in Brighton over the weekend for their last nation-wide meeting before the forthcoming general election. George Osborne
A school pupil from St Monica's Primary School in Hackney, east London asks Ed Balls, left, the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, who the Prime Minister Gordon Brown, right, is, in the offices of the Department of Children, Schools and Families, London Monday Jan, 4, 2010. No date has been set, but campaigning has begun in Britain's 2010 national election. Prime Minister Gordon Brown and main opposition leader David Cameron were both making campaign-style announcements on education and health Monday, as they appeal to recession-weary voters to back them in an election that must be held by June. Ed Balls
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Michael Gove (R) and Conservative party leader David Cameron launch their education section of the 'Mending our Broken Society' chapter of the draft manifesto, at Walworth Academy on January 18, 2010 in London, England. Mr Cameron's proposal plans to get the brightest and the best individuals into teaching, also allowing people from other professions to be encouraged to switch careers. Michael Gove
BEIJING - MARCH 17: UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband talks with the teachers and students of the Foreign Affairs University of China on March 17, 2010 in Beijing, China. David Miliband is in China as part of a three-day visit to hold discussions with the country's political leaders. David Miliband
BERLIN - DECEMBER 11: A young girl making sugar cookies at a kindergarten of the Rudolf Steiner Waldorfschule on December 11, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Each year Berlin's kindergarten children get into the festive spirit and prepare cookies and biscuits prior to Christmas. Rudolf Steiner
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
PERTH, SCOTLAND - MARCH 05: Liberal Democrat Party Leader Nick Clegg attends the Scottish party conference on March 5, 2010 in Perth, Scotland. As the UK gears up for one of the most hotly contested general elections in recent history it is expected that that the economy, immigration, the NHS and education are likely to form the basis of many of the debates. Nick Clegg
Andy Murray, of Scotland, smiles after winning a point against Ivo Karlovic, of Croatia, in the finals of the SAP Tennis Open in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007. Murray, who is the defending champion of this tournament, won 6-7 (3), 6-4, 7-6 (2). Scotland
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
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
In this image obtained via Twitter astronaut Soichi Noguchi aboard the International Space Station posted this image showing the Sahara Desert, the first view out of the cupola's windows on the observation deck of the the Tranquility module station early Wednesday morning Feb. 17, 2010. Twitter Inc
New York Mets third baseman David Wright, left, and starting pitcher Johan Santana get together after the Minnesota Twins second home run in the second inning of the spring training baseball game in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Friday, March 19, 2010. Santana went 3 1/3 innings, giving up 5 runs on 9 hits. David Wright

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Britain's Conservative Party leader David Cameron, left, waits before making a speech at St Mary's Church, south west London Saturday March 20, 2010. Britain's main opposition Conservative Party says it will impose a new tax on banks to avoid taxpayers bearing the cost of any future bailouts if the party wins upcoming general elections. Cameron says in prepared comments for a speech on Saturday that he will impose the tax even if other countries decide against doing so. That goes a step further than Prime Minister Gordon Brown's ruling Labour Party, which says it favors such a tax _ but only with international agreement.

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Britain's Conservative Party leader David Cameron, left, waits before making a speech at St Mary's Church, south west London Saturday March 20, 2010. Britain's main opposition Conservative Party says it will impose a new tax on banks to avoid taxpayers bearing the cost of any future bailouts if the party wins upcoming general elections. Cameron says in prepared comments for a speech on Saturday that he will impose the tax even if other countries decide against doing so. That goes a step further than Prime Minister Gordon Brown's ruling Labour Party, which says it favors such a tax _ but only with international agreement.

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Britain's Conservative Party leader David Cameron, right, makes a speech at St Mary's Church, south west London Saturday March 20, 2010. Britain's main opposition Conservative Party says it will impose a new tax on banks to avoid taxpayers bearing the cost of any future bailouts if the party wins upcoming general elections. Cameron says in prepared comments for a speech on Saturday that he will impose the tax even if other countries decide against doing so. That goes a step further than Prime Minister Gordon Brown's ruling Labour Party, which says it favors such a tax _ but only with international agreement.

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Britain's Conservative Party leader David Cameron, right, makes a speech at St Mary's Church, south west London Saturday March 20, 2010. Britain's main opposition Conservative Party says it will impose a new tax on banks to avoid taxpayers bearing the cost of any future bailouts if the party wins upcoming general elections. Cameron says in prepared comments for a speech on Saturday that he will impose the tax even if other countries decide against doing so. That goes a step further than Prime Minister Gordon Brown's ruling Labour Party, which says it favors such a tax _ but only with international agreement.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: French President Nicolas Sarkozy meets with Conservative Party leader David Cameron at the French Ambassador's Residence, on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: French President Nicolas Sarkozy meets with Conservative Party leader David Cameron at the French Ambassador's Residence, on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: French President Nicolas Sarkozy meets with Conservative Party leader David Cameron at the French Ambassador's Residence, on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: French President Nicolas Sarkozy meets with Conservative Party leader David Cameron at the French Ambassador's Residence, on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: French President Nicolas Sarkozy meets with Conservative Party leader David Cameron at the French Ambassador's Residence, on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: French President Nicolas Sarkozy meets with Conservative Party leader David Cameron at the French Ambassador's Residence, on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: French President Nicolas Sarkozy meets with Conservative Party leader David Cameron at the French Ambassador's Residence, on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: French President Nicolas Sarkozy meets with Conservative Party leader David Cameron at the French Ambassador's Residence, on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy conduct a a press conference inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy conduct a a press conference inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy conduct a a press conference inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy conduct a a press conference inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy conduct a a press conference inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy conduct a a press conference inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrive for a press conference inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrive for a press conference inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown reacts during a press conference with French President Nicolas Sarkozy inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown reacts during a press conference with French President Nicolas Sarkozy inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: French President Nicolas Sarkozy reacts during a press conference with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: French President Nicolas Sarkozy reacts during a press conference with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy conduct a a press conference inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy conduct a a press conference inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: French President Nicolas Sarkozy reacts during a press conference with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: French President Nicolas Sarkozy reacts during a press conference with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy conduct a press conference inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy conduct a press conference inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: French President Nicolas Sarkozy reacts during a press conference with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: French President Nicolas Sarkozy reacts during a press conference with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy conduct a press conference inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy conduct a press conference inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy conduct a press conference inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy conduct a press conference inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy conduct a press conference inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy conduct a press conference inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy conduct a press conference inside 10 Downing Street on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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"This threatens the future of one of Britain's greatest companies along with thousands of jobs"


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"It was extraordinarily incompetent of David Miliband to agree to the Foreign Office budget taking the whole of the risk of exchange rate movements. The Foreign Office needs stronger leadership at the top and a more stable..."


William Hague Mar 21 2010 12:42 AM from Times Online

"Three hundred thousand small businesses have been given direct cash flow help."


Gordon Brown Mar 21 2010 12:42 AM from Times Online

"An incoming Conservative government would hold an emergency budget within 50 days of taking office, which would include a one-year public-sector pay freeze in 2011, although not affecting the one million lowest paid workers."


Margaret Mitchell Mar 21 2010 12:24 AM from Edinburgh Daily News

"I interpreted that to mean that he would be paying taxes on his income from the United Kingdom."


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Britain's Conservative Party leader David Cameron, left, waits before making a speech at St Mary's Church, south west London Saturday March 20, 2010. Britain's main opposition Conservative Party says it will impose a new tax on banks to avoid taxpayers bearing the cost of any future bailouts if the party wins upcoming general elections. Cameron says in prepared comments for a speech on Saturday that he will impose the tax even if other countries decide against doing so. That goes a step further than Prime Minister Gordon Brown's ruling Labour Party, which says it favors such a tax _ but only with international agreement.

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Britain's Conservative Party leader David Cameron, left, waits before making a speech at St Mary's Church, south west London Saturday March 20, 2010. Britain's main opposition Conservative Party says it will impose a new tax on banks to avoid taxpayers bearing the cost of any future bailouts if the party wins upcoming general elections. Cameron says in prepared comments for a speech on Saturday that he will impose the tax even if other countries decide against doing so. That goes a step further than Prime Minister Gordon Brown's ruling Labour Party, which says it favors such a tax _ but only with international agreement.

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Britain's Conservative Party leader David Cameron, right, makes a speech at St Mary's Church, south west London Saturday March 20, 2010. Britain's main opposition Conservative Party says it will impose a new tax on banks to avoid taxpayers bearing the cost of any future bailouts if the party wins upcoming general elections. Cameron says in prepared comments for a speech on Saturday that he will impose the tax even if other countries decide against doing so. That goes a step further than Prime Minister Gordon Brown's ruling Labour Party, which says it favors such a tax _ but only with international agreement.

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Britain's Conservative Party leader David Cameron, right, makes a speech at St Mary's Church, south west London Saturday March 20, 2010. Britain's main opposition Conservative Party says it will impose a new tax on banks to avoid taxpayers bearing the cost of any future bailouts if the party wins upcoming general elections. Cameron says in prepared comments for a speech on Saturday that he will impose the tax even if other countries decide against doing so. That goes a step further than Prime Minister Gordon Brown's ruling Labour Party, which says it favors such a tax _ but only with international agreement.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: French President Nicolas Sarkozy meets with Conservative Party leader David Cameron at the French Ambassador's Residence, on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: French President Nicolas Sarkozy meets with Conservative Party leader David Cameron at the French Ambassador's Residence, on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: French President Nicolas Sarkozy meets with Conservative Party leader David Cameron at the French Ambassador's Residence, on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: French President Nicolas Sarkozy meets with Conservative Party leader David Cameron at the French Ambassador's Residence, on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: French President Nicolas Sarkozy meets with Conservative Party leader David Cameron at the French Ambassador's Residence, on March 12, 2010 in London, England. Mr Sarkozy is visiting the UK for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. His meeting with the Prime minister will focus on issues surrounding the EU summit in Brussels later on this month.

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