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Gordon Brown is taking the Cabinet to Birmingham for its first meeting since the summer break. Gordon Brown is seeking to rally ministers by insisting that Britain can get through the economic downturn.
He will move to rally ministers with a document insisting Britain can get through the economic downturn. In a paper prepared ahead of Labour's party conference Mr Brown said he would "confront" current challenges as he had done personal difficulties in the past.
He will also launch a new manufacturing strategy, aimed at creating up to a million jobs in green technologies. That is a message he is expected to spell out as he reveals initiatives on jobs as the cabinet meets for the first time since July, in Birmingham.
The only previous Cabinet meeting not held in London or at Chequers was called by David Lloyd George in Inverness Town Hall in 1921. It is the cabinet's first meeting not in London or at Chequers since 1921.
It was called to discuss Ireland's renunciation of the British monarchy at a time when the prime minister was holidaying in the Highlands. 'Challenges'
'Cautious optimism'
Mr Brown's document is seen as a foretaste of his all-important speech to the Labour Party conference in Manchester later this month.Mr Brown's document is seen as a foretaste of his all-important speech to the Labour Party conference in Manchester later this month.
It acknowledges that the UK faces new challenges due to globalisation, but says: "Britain's future is bright. My own response to the great challenges in my own life has been to confront them Gordon Brown
In it, he makes it clear his intention to fight critics of his leadership, referring to previous challenges he has faced in his life.
"My own response to the great challenges in my own life has been to confront them, resolute in the belief that there would always be something that could be done to overcome them."
"And there always has been."
'Cautious optimism'
The document acknowledges that the UK faces new challenges due to globalisation, but says: "Britain's future is bright.
"The world economy will double in size and wealth over the next 25 years, bringing new prosperity and opportunities," Mr Brown wrote."The world economy will double in size and wealth over the next 25 years, bringing new prosperity and opportunities," Mr Brown wrote.
"We can be certain that some countries will benefit disproportionately, and so will some people: the wealthy and powerful can always seize the opportunities of change."We can be certain that some countries will benefit disproportionately, and so will some people: the wealthy and powerful can always seize the opportunities of change.
"Our task, as a party, as a government, now is to ensure that our country and all of our people make the most of these opportunities and are protected against the risks that accompany radical change." There is nothing that is bad about Britain that cannot be overcome by what is good about Britain Gordon Brown "Our task, as a party, as a government, now is to ensure that our country and all of our people make the most of these opportunities and are protected against the risks that accompany radical change."
Mr Brown said that with a spirit of "cautious and practical optimism", Britain could emerge a "stronger, more secure and fairer country".Mr Brown said that with a spirit of "cautious and practical optimism", Britain could emerge a "stronger, more secure and fairer country".
"Instead of repeating the solutions of yesterday we must embrace the new policies of tomorrow and restate the case for our party and our values. But he added: "There are no easy or quick answers. It requires leadership, squaring up to hard truths, being open with the British people about the choices we face, and making tough decisions on priorities for public spending."
"There are no easy or quick answers. It requires leadership, squaring up to hard truths, being open with the British people about the choices we face, and making tough decisions on priorities for public spending." I think it is important for government not to spend all of its time in London Ed Miliband, Cabinet Office minister
Mr Brown said the "new world" pursued by Labour must be based upon "the yearning for fairness".Mr Brown said the "new world" pursued by Labour must be based upon "the yearning for fairness".
"I know there are people who feel that modern Britain has been unfair to them. Some of them are right," he wrote."I know there are people who feel that modern Britain has been unfair to them. Some of them are right," he wrote.
"But there is nothing that is bad about Britain that cannot be overcome by what is good about Britain, as long as we keep faith with our belief in fairness.""But there is nothing that is bad about Britain that cannot be overcome by what is good about Britain, as long as we keep faith with our belief in fairness."
The BBC's political correspondent Carol Walker said talk of long-term strategies would not satisfy those who want to see immediate help for those suffering economic hardship. Tuesday's cabinet meeting is the first not to be held in London or at Chequers since 1921 when David Lloyd George gathered ministers in Inverness to discuss Ireland's renunciation of the British monarchy at a time when he was was holidaying in the Highlands.
Mr Brown and other Cabinet members will also be visiting a number of venues around Birmingham. Cabinet Office minister Ed Miliband denied suggestions the move was a political stunt, saying it showed the government was focused on listening to people's priorities.
"I don't see it as a cheap gimmick," he told BBC Radio 4' Today Programme.
"I think it is the right thing to do. I think it is important for government not to spend all of its time in London."
Mr Brown and other Cabinet members will announcing a number of initiatives while visiting a number of venues around Birmingham.
Business Secretary John Hutton will outline plans for creating up to a million manufacturing jobs in low-carbon technology while Schools Secretary Ed Balls will launch a scheme to help skills and job training for 50,000 low-income families.