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| Brown sets out plans for Mid-East | Brown sets out plans for Mid-East |
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| Chancellor Gordon Brown has promised to set out an "economic road map" to build peace in the Middle East. | Chancellor Gordon Brown has promised to set out an "economic road map" to build peace in the Middle East. |
| Speaking at the last of 10 official hustings before taking over as leader of the Labour Party, he promised more money for the Palestinian Territories. | Speaking at the last of 10 official hustings before taking over as leader of the Labour Party, he promised more money for the Palestinian Territories. |
| He also spoke of Iraq, acknowledging that the conflict had become a "very divisive issue" in the country. | He also spoke of Iraq, acknowledging that the conflict had become a "very divisive issue" in the country. |
| The party's six candidates for deputy leader also addressed the London gathering of Labour members. | |
| The chancellor, who takes over from Tony Blair as party leader and prime minister later this month, stressed that Britain must continue to honour its obligation to the Iraqi government. | The chancellor, who takes over from Tony Blair as party leader and prime minister later this month, stressed that Britain must continue to honour its obligation to the Iraqi government. |
| "We have made commitments to the United Nations. We have made commitments to the democratically-elected government. These are commitments we still have to meet," he said. | "We have made commitments to the United Nations. We have made commitments to the democratically-elected government. These are commitments we still have to meet," he said. |
| Lasting settlement | Lasting settlement |
| Mr Brown said he still believed in a "two states" solution for the Palestinians and Israelis, despite a recent upsurge in violence in Gaza. | Mr Brown said he still believed in a "two states" solution for the Palestinians and Israelis, despite a recent upsurge in violence in Gaza. |
| However, he also emphasised the importance of tackling poverty in the Palestinian Territories if there was to be a lasting settlement. | However, he also emphasised the importance of tackling poverty in the Palestinian Territories if there was to be a lasting settlement. |
| "We have got to find a way of solving the security problems so there is a period of peace where we can move forward," he said. | "We have got to find a way of solving the security problems so there is a period of peace where we can move forward," he said. |
| "I believe that investment and tackling poverty does provide a major way forward." | "I believe that investment and tackling poverty does provide a major way forward." |
| Mr Brown highlighted the fact that, while average income in Israel was $20,000 (£10,144) a head, in Gaza it was $800 (£405). | Mr Brown highlighted the fact that, while average income in Israel was $20,000 (£10,144) a head, in Gaza it was $800 (£405). |
| He said that the Palestinian Territories were suffering from 50% unemployment and 70% poverty. | He said that the Palestinian Territories were suffering from 50% unemployment and 70% poverty. |
| During the Labour Party gathering, there was discussion on subjects including tuition fees, with candidate Jon Cruddas saying they should scrapped. | During the Labour Party gathering, there was discussion on subjects including tuition fees, with candidate Jon Cruddas saying they should scrapped. |
| Harriet Harman, meanwhile, said they should be reviewed if it could be proved they were affecting working people's ability to go to university. | Harriet Harman, meanwhile, said they should be reviewed if it could be proved they were affecting working people's ability to go to university. |