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Brown says US bond 'unbreakable' Brown says US bond 'unbreakable'
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Gordon Brown has told the US Congress that the partnership between the UK and the US is "unbreakable" and that "no power on earth can ever draw us apart". Gordon Brown has received a standing ovation from the US Congress after he called for a renewal "of the special relationship for our generation".
Mr Brown, the fifth UK prime minister in history to address both houses on Capitol Hill, urged "essential" changes to the world economy. Mr Brown, the fifth UK prime minister in history to address both houses on Capitol Hill, urged the US and UK to push for "essential" economic changes.
Nations should not "succumb" to protectionism "which protects no-one", but seize opportunities ahead, he said. Neither nation should "succumb" to protectionism "which protects no-one", but seize opportunities ahead, he said.
Mr Brown announced Senator Ted Kennedy would get an honorary UK knighthood.Mr Brown announced Senator Ted Kennedy would get an honorary UK knighthood.
The prime minister paid tribute to the work of US troops in Afghanistan and said terrorists could "not ever destroy the American spirit".The prime minister paid tribute to the work of US troops in Afghanistan and said terrorists could "not ever destroy the American spirit".
The partnership between the UK and the US is "unbreakable" and that "no power on earth can ever draw us apart", he also said.
'Standards''Standards'
The speech, which began to a standing ovation and was frequently interrupted for applause, comes as the PM faces media pressure to apologise for the economy. The speech began to a standing ovation and was frequently interrupted for applause - with 17 ovations counted.
Mr Brown called for agreed "rules and standards for accountability, transparency and reward" in banking.Mr Brown called for agreed "rules and standards for accountability, transparency and reward" in banking.
On the recession, he said: "America and a few countries cannot be expected to bear the burden of the fiscal and interest rate stimulus alone. We must share it globally.On the recession, he said: "America and a few countries cannot be expected to bear the burden of the fiscal and interest rate stimulus alone. We must share it globally.
"So let us work together for the worldwide reduction of interest rates and a scale of stimulus round the world equal to the depth of the recession and the dimensions of the recovery we must make.""So let us work together for the worldwide reduction of interest rates and a scale of stimulus round the world equal to the depth of the recession and the dimensions of the recovery we must make."
In addressing Congress, Mr Brown follows in the footsteps of Winston Churchill, Clement Attlee, Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair.In addressing Congress, Mr Brown follows in the footsteps of Winston Churchill, Clement Attlee, Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair.
There is no old Europe, no new Europe, there is only your friend Europe Gordon Brown Live text: Brown's speechObama hails special relationshipTed Kennedy to receive knighthoodThere is no old Europe, no new Europe, there is only your friend Europe Gordon Brown Live text: Brown's speechObama hails special relationshipTed Kennedy to receive knighthood
In the speech he said that "now more than ever the rest of the world wants to work with you" and will say the major challenges faced are global challenges.In the speech he said that "now more than ever the rest of the world wants to work with you" and will say the major challenges faced are global challenges.
"And let me say that you now have the most pro-American European leadership in living memory. A leadership that wants to cooperate more closely together, in order to cooperate more closely with you."And let me say that you now have the most pro-American European leadership in living memory. A leadership that wants to cooperate more closely together, in order to cooperate more closely with you.
"There is no old Europe, no new Europe, there is only your friend Europe."There is no old Europe, no new Europe, there is only your friend Europe.
"So once again I say we should seize the moment - because never before have I seen a world willing to come together so much. Never before has that been more needed.""So once again I say we should seize the moment - because never before have I seen a world willing to come together so much. Never before has that been more needed."
After a meeting with Barack Obama on Tuesday, the US president said the "special relationship" between the countries would "only grow stronger".After a meeting with Barack Obama on Tuesday, the US president said the "special relationship" between the countries would "only grow stronger".
After about an hour of talks at the White House, Mr Brown and Mr Obama said they agreed that improvements were needed to the regulation of the global banking system.After about an hour of talks at the White House, Mr Brown and Mr Obama said they agreed that improvements were needed to the regulation of the global banking system.
Mr Obama warned that countries should not "project inwards" by encouraging protectionism during the economic crisis.Mr Obama warned that countries should not "project inwards" by encouraging protectionism during the economic crisis.
Mr Brown said the two countries were pursuing a "common interest" in a "global new deal".Mr Brown said the two countries were pursuing a "common interest" in a "global new deal".
The prime minister's US visit comes ahead of a summit of the Group of 20 (G20) developed and emerging economies in London on 2 April.The prime minister's US visit comes ahead of a summit of the Group of 20 (G20) developed and emerging economies in London on 2 April.
The EU and Canada have warned that a "buy American" clause in the US economic recovery package could promote protectionism.The EU and Canada have warned that a "buy American" clause in the US economic recovery package could promote protectionism.
It seeks to ensure that only US iron, steel and manufactured goods are used in construction work funded by the bill - but has included a pledge to respect international trade obligations.It seeks to ensure that only US iron, steel and manufactured goods are used in construction work funded by the bill - but has included a pledge to respect international trade obligations.