GORDON BROWN reaffirmed his stand on the euro last night, dismissing any suggestion that he was prep...
GORDON BROWN reaffirmed his stand on the euro last night, dismissing any suggestion that he was prepared to ease the conditions for joining the single currency, reports the Telegraph. In his annual Mansion House speech in the City of London, Brown rejected speculation of a deal to allow an early referendum on the euro in return for making way for him to become Labour leader. Brown stressed the importance of his five economic tests - on convergence, flexibility, financial services, investment and employment - and said the same hard approach he announced last week would continu...
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