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Brown facing first PM questions Brown calls for unity on terror
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Gordon Brown is taking part in his first prime minister's questions. Gordon Brown has called for political parties to show "unity in the face of terror" in his first prime minister's questions session.
Mr Brown, who took office last week, will face a grilling from Conservative leader David Cameron and Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell. Mr Brown clashed with Tory leader David Cameron over the need for identity cards and a border police.
PMQs, as it is known, has a big impact on the morale of a leader's MPs and can set the tone for a prime minister, but its impact on voters is disputed. Pressed by Mr Cameron on whether he would ban extremist group Hizb ut Tahrir, Mr Brown said more "evidence" was needed before doing so.
Last week saw outgoing Prime Minister Tony Blair receive a standing ovation from Labour and opposition MPs. A review on using phone tap evidence in court would go ahead, he added.
'Obsessed' 'Obligations'
Earlier, former Conservative leader Michael Howard told the BBC it was possible to "exaggerate" the importance of prime minister's questions. New Security Minister Lord West is to carry out an immediate review of the National Health Service in the wake of the attempted bomb attacks in London and Glasgow, Mr Brown said.
He also ruled out a call from Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell to set a date for the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq.
He said the UK had duties to the United Nations and the Iraqi government, adding: "We are not going to break those obligations at this stage."
Last week's PMQs saw outgoing Prime Minister Tony Blair receive a standing ovation from Labour and opposition MPs.
Earlier, former Conservative leader Michael Howard told the BBC it was possible to "exaggerate" the importance of the weekly clash of party leaders.
He added: "The political classes are obsessed with them. I don't think the rest of the world is.He added: "The political classes are obsessed with them. I don't think the rest of the world is.
"It's important in terms of party morale but I don't think it's as decisive as some of the political classes might think.""It's important in terms of party morale but I don't think it's as decisive as some of the political classes might think."
I'm sure he will continue doing well Michael Howard on David Cameron How contenders measure up Why PMQs matterI'm sure he will continue doing well Michael Howard on David Cameron How contenders measure up Why PMQs matter
He added that Mr Cameron had done "extremely well against Tony Blair. I'm sure he will continue doing well".He added that Mr Cameron had done "extremely well against Tony Blair. I'm sure he will continue doing well".
Lord Kinnock, former leader of the Labour Party, said: "Gordon Brown made his name in the 1980s as a very effective welterweight with a heavy punch.Lord Kinnock, former leader of the Labour Party, said: "Gordon Brown made his name in the 1980s as a very effective welterweight with a heavy punch.
"The reality is in Gordon Brown there's a real capacity to float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.""The reality is in Gordon Brown there's a real capacity to float like a butterfly and sting like a bee."
In his first seven days in Downing Street, he has unveiled a revamped Cabinet, changing all the ministers except one, and introducing many new faces.In his first seven days in Downing Street, he has unveiled a revamped Cabinet, changing all the ministers except one, and introducing many new faces.
He and his newly appointed home secretary have also had to deal with a heightened security threat to the UK after car bombing attempts in London and Glasgow, which included convening the government's emergency committee Cobra.He and his newly appointed home secretary have also had to deal with a heightened security threat to the UK after car bombing attempts in London and Glasgow, which included convening the government's emergency committee Cobra.
Mr Brown has also outlined constitutional changes, such as giving MPs the final say on declaring war and on international treaties.Mr Brown has also outlined constitutional changes, such as giving MPs the final say on declaring war and on international treaties.