Gordon Brown Archive

  • frog

    Afghanistan v United States of America - by frog



    This is not the War of Terror! It is a friendly sport competition played last Thursday between Afghanistan and the United States of America. Afghanistan won! read more
    February 14, 2010 7:53 pm - 8 Comments
  • Keith Locke

    Time for debate in NZ on discriminatory royal succession rules - by Keith Locke



    Britain’s current dilemma over the discriminatory nature of royal succession will hopefully stimulate a similar debate in New Zealand. The timing is good, now that my Head of State Referenda Bill – to see whether Kiwis want to stay with the monarchy – has been picked from the Private Member’s Bill Ballot. read more
    December 1, 2009 2:27 pm - 35 Comments
  • frog

    Bits and pieces - by frog



    One Fewer SUV, via Treehugger, has the story of Ryan Mickle who wants to get rid of his inner city SUV in a way that makes sure it stops polluting for good: Ryan wants your suggestions. Should he blow it up or convert it to biodiesel? Donate it to some organization? Convert it to electric? [...] read more
    July 25, 2008 2:12 pm - 6 Comments
  • frog

    G8s commit to a 2mtr sea level rise? - by frog



    A new global deal on climate change heralded by G8 leaders as a significant step forward yesterday ran into trouble within hours as developing nations including China and India rejected it because they believe the commitments are not strong enough. Non G8 member countries have good reason to be concerned: The environmental campaign group WWF [...] read more
    July 9, 2008 2:36 pm - 6 Comments
  • frog

    The great British food debate - by frog



    Britons are having a nationwide debate about reducing food waste in an effort to reduce energy use. Gordon Brown the Prime Minister is using a cabinet report that shows the UK throws away an annual 4.1m tonnes of edible goods, the equivalent of £420 for every home, to call for Britons to waste less food. [...] read more
    July 8, 2008 7:35 pm - 9 Comments
  • frog

    Guyana proposes a deal - by frog



    Here’s an unusual truth or dare challenge: The government of Guyana has said it is willing to place its entire standing forest under the control of a British-led, international body in return for a bilateral deal with the UK that would secure development aid and the technical assistance needed to make the change to a [...] read more
    November 28, 2007 3:55 pm - 16 Comments