Broadcasts by the PM

Gordon Brown speaking; image copyright: Reuters Here you can watch the Prime Minister give major speeches and statements.

The annual Budget Report and the Queen's speech at the State Opening of Parliament also appear on this page.

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Statement on EU Council

23 June 2008

The Prime Minister issues a statement to Parliament on the recent EU Council meeting that took place in Brussels, 23 June 2008; image copyright: Crown

The Prime Minister has delivered an oral statement to Parliament on the EU Council meeting that took place in Brussels on 19 and 20 June.

Institute of Directors

30 April 2008

Gordon Brown giving a speech on free-trade and the global economy to the Institute of Directors, 30 April 2008

Gordon Brown has warned the international community against taking protectionist economic measures in reaction to the current global financial crisis.

National Security Strategy statement

19 March 2008

Armed policeman outside the Houses of Parliament Gordon Brown has set out the Government's approach to dealing with threats to national security, ranging from war and terrorism to climate change, disease and poverty in a statement to Parliament today.

Citizenship contract for new immigrants

20 February 2008

Armed policeman outside the Houses of Parliament The Prime Minister has outlined the biggest changes "for a generation" to immigration procedures, including the setting up of a "citizenship contract" that explains an individual's rights and responsibilities.

Statement on the the use of communications intercepts as evidence

6 February 2008

The Statue of Justice on top of the Old Bailey in London; image copyright: Reuters The Prime Minister has accepted the recommendations of an independent report on the possible use of intercept material, such as phone-tapped conversations, as evidence in criminal cases.

Major expansion of apprenticeships

28 January 2008

Gordon Brown announces a mjor expansion in apprenticeship programmes throughout the UK, 28 January 2008; Crown copyright Gordon Brown has set out plans to enable a major expansion of apprenticeships which, alongside tough new reforms of welfare policies to encourage the inactive to get new skills, will help equip Britain for the challenges of the future

PM outlines NHS reforms

7 January 2008

Gordon Brown, with Health Secretary Alan Johnson, before his keynote speech on the NHS at King's College London, 7 January 2007; image copyright: Reuters The Prime Minister has outlined a programme of "deeper and wider" reform of the National Health Service to enhance its role in care, prevention and personalised health services.

Speaking to health professionals at King's College London, the PM said that the NHS had to embrace technological change, meet rising expectations of healthcare and adapt to a shift in priorities from tackling infectious disease to managing long-term conditions and "lifestyle diseases".

PM outlines EU priorities in Parliamentary statement

17 December 2007

Gordon Brown has identified economic reform, climate change and security in Kosovo, Iran and Burma as the key challenges for the European Union.

PM looks to develop business talent

6 December 2007

Gordon Brwon speaking to business leaders on developing talent, 5 December 2007; Crown copyright Gordon Brown has called on business leaders to do more to nurture the talents of the British people.

Statement on National Security

14 November 2007

Gordon Brown making a statement on security in the House of Commons, 14 November 2007 Gordon Brown has revealed details of new security measures in a statement to Parliament today.

Queen's Speech 2007

6 November 2007

The Queen during the State Opening of Parliament The Government has set out its programme for reform in the first Queen's Speech of Gordon Brown's premiership.

Statement on EU treaty

22 October 2007

Flags of the member states of the European Union; copyright: Reuters The Prime Minister has outlined the events surrounding the signing of the EU amending treaty and its implications for the British people.

Statement on Iraq

08 October 2007

Gordon Brown Iraq Statement Gordon Brown has outlined the next stage of Britain's strategy for bringing "political reconciliation and economic reconstruction" to Iraq.

Statement on Security

25 July 2007

Gordon Brown at PMQs 11 July 2007 The PM has proposed a series of measures to increase national security and help defeat terrorism.

Statement to the House on the Legislative programme

11 July 2007

The Houses of Parliament; Crown copyright Gordon Brown has revealed the Government's plans for reform in a statement to Parliament.

Statement to the House on Constitutional Reform

3 July 2007

The Houses of Parliament; Crown copyright Gordon Brown has called for constitutional reform that "entrusts more power to Parliament and the British people".

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