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| UK 'best holiday place', says PM | UK 'best holiday place', says PM |
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| PM Gordon Brown has described Britain as "the best place in the world" to go on holiday, as he visited the venue for Olympics sailing events in Dorset. | PM Gordon Brown has described Britain as "the best place in the world" to go on holiday, as he visited the venue for Olympics sailing events in Dorset. |
| In his last official engagement before a family break, he visited the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. | In his last official engagement before a family break, he visited the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. |
| He said it was "fantastic" to see the 2012 Games preparation and praised the UK as a holiday destination. | He said it was "fantastic" to see the 2012 Games preparation and praised the UK as a holiday destination. |
| Mr Brown, who often holidays in Cape Cod in the US, is spending this year's break in Dorset and Scotland. | Mr Brown, who often holidays in Cape Cod in the US, is spending this year's break in Dorset and Scotland. |
| Lord Coe - chairman of the 2012 organising committee - showed him around the venue, which opened in 2005 and is expected to be fully functioning from next year. | Lord Coe - chairman of the 2012 organising committee - showed him around the venue, which opened in 2005 and is expected to be fully functioning from next year. |
| Mr Brown chatted to people and signed autographs for children during his visit. | Mr Brown chatted to people and signed autographs for children during his visit. |
| These are tremendous times for Britain and we are going to do tremendously well Gordon Brown | These are tremendous times for Britain and we are going to do tremendously well Gordon Brown |
| "I wanted to see the preparations for the Olympics myself and it is a fantastic sight with huge enthusiasm here and I want to congratulate everyone for what they have been doing," he said. | "I wanted to see the preparations for the Olympics myself and it is a fantastic sight with huge enthusiasm here and I want to congratulate everyone for what they have been doing," he said. |
| "These are tremendous times for Britain and we are going to do tremendously well. | "These are tremendous times for Britain and we are going to do tremendously well. |
| "What is fantastic are the plans for the future, the Olympic facilities here will be the first up and running and from next year people will be able to train right through to 2012." | "What is fantastic are the plans for the future, the Olympic facilities here will be the first up and running and from next year people will be able to train right through to 2012." |
| Mr Brown, who took over as prime minister in June, has opted for a British holiday this year, with wife Sarah and sons John and Fraser. | Mr Brown, who took over as prime minister in June, has opted for a British holiday this year, with wife Sarah and sons John and Fraser. |
| 'Best place in the world' | 'Best place in the world' |
| He said: "I have been holidaying in parts of Britain for the past four years and this is the best place in the world to be, look at the weather and look at the enthusiasm of the people here. | He said: "I have been holidaying in parts of Britain for the past four years and this is the best place in the world to be, look at the weather and look at the enthusiasm of the people here. |
| "Not only is it the best place in the world to have a holiday, in 2012 it will send a signal to the world that we are a great sporting nation." | "Not only is it the best place in the world to have a holiday, in 2012 it will send a signal to the world that we are a great sporting nation." |
| We're told Mr Brown is still in charge, because he's still in the UK BBC political correspondent Laura Kuenssberg Read Laura's thoughts in full | |
| After a spell in Dorset, the prime minister will spend time at the family home in North Queensferry, Scotland. | After a spell in Dorset, the prime minister will spend time at the family home in North Queensferry, Scotland. |
| His predecessor Tony Blair also liked to holiday abroad, frequenting Tuscany and the Caribbean, including staying at the villa of Sir Cliff Richard, among other destinations. | His predecessor Tony Blair also liked to holiday abroad, frequenting Tuscany and the Caribbean, including staying at the villa of Sir Cliff Richard, among other destinations. |
| Meanwhile, Conservative leader David Cameron heads off next week for a "traditional bucket and spade" fortnight's break in Brittany. | Meanwhile, Conservative leader David Cameron heads off next week for a "traditional bucket and spade" fortnight's break in Brittany. |
| And Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell has already spent time on the Scottish island of Tyree and will also visit the south of France. | And Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell has already spent time on the Scottish island of Tyree and will also visit the south of France. |