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4 July
NHS is the "pride of Britain"
Gordon Brown visited staff and patients at a Sunderland hospital today to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the NHS.
PM welcomes Zimbabwe cricket decision
The ICC's decision to suspend Zimbabwe from international competition sends "a powerful message" to Robert Mugabe's regieme, Gordon Brown has said.
Afternoon press briefing from 3 July 2008
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: MPs' pay, fuel/oil and miscellaneous
3 July
British economy "resilient"
Gordon Brown is committed to "keeping the economy moving" in the face of a tougher global economic climate.
PM meets Liaison Committee
Food, fuel and the economy and international affairs were on the agenda when the Prime Minister met with senior MPs this morning.
PM takes "green revolution" message to G8
Developing countries need western support to increase food production to deal with difficulties in the global market, the PM told MPs this morning.
Lord Darzi NHS webchat
Health minister Lord Darzi has answered a range of questions from the public following the publication of his report on the future of the NHS earlier this week.
Afternoon press briefing from 2 July 2008
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Business Council, retirement age, letter from the Chief Whip and Hauliers strike
2 July
PM attends NHS celebration service
Gordon and Sarah Brown have attended a service at Westminster Abbey to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the NHS.
Afternoon press briefing from 1 July 2008
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: 10p tax rate, fuel and food prices and miscellaneous
Morning press briefing from 2 July 2008
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Vehicle excise duty, Europe, BP and knife crime
PM announces Business Council changes
Gordon Brown has announced a number of changes to the membership of the Business Council for Britain, the group of top business leaders that meets the Prime Minister several times a year.
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