Will Gordon Brown refuse to personally care for his sick child so he can become Prime Minister?
930431
I certainly hope not.\nWhat sort of low-life father would put his own personal ambitions above those of his child?
932413
I think public opinion wants a leadership election and are putting pressure on, but i think the theory runs that we dont vote for personality (a leader) we vote for the party and accept what leader the party puts in place? Hence because Labour is democratically in power the actual leadership shouldnt matter?\n\nBut i agree there should be laws to prevent a straight handover of power, whatever deals Blair and Brown did behind closed doors
421093
It wouldn't affect the child as much as a having a parent who is psychologically unwell. Wait until you are off the meds to bring someone into the world.
752321
Gordon Brown supports Raith Rovers. Hardly going to shed his image as a dour scotsman, so he's recently started supporting england in a desperate attempt to get middle england's votes at the next general election
853581
The Prime Minister of the UK is not elected as such. He is merely elected as another member of Parliament. It is constitutional convention that, following a General Election, the Queen calls upon the Leader of the party holding the majority of seats to form a Government and therefore that Leader becomes the Prime Minister (and First Lord of the Treasury). The only election the individual goes through (other than being elected to Parliament) is his/her election by her/his party (however that is held) as its Leader
809747
Any child at risk should be protected at all costs. Talking to your GP would be a start.
760663
It is their belief that after birth a woman is to stay in bed and not lift a finger, a family member needs to be their to do everything for her as I am sure that the NHS would not be able to provide someone to do this. \nIf you gave birth in another country whose belief system is different to yours, would you abide by their rules or follow your own beliefs. I would bet money on you doing your own thing.\n\n(ie, you were somewhere they believed the mother is not to touch the baby for so many days, I am sure you would go with what you believed and hugged your baby immediately.)
192599
I don't see why not as long as she shows that her priorities are straight. What I mean is her child must always come before the man. I think a woman caring for her child represents the full cycle of life and that alone is beautiful.
207918
I'm an American and live in the UK and have been following UK politics closely...I don't think he has the ability to win elections. West Fife and Dunfermline were lost by Labour and that campaign was mostly run by Brown.
305826
I guess you will have to see how long he can stay alive before he can be Prime Minister wont you?
782923
No , Never, it is impossible, to become PM\n\nThough he developed the railway department, being a railway minister, don't think that he will develop our country, the country will be ruined
796202
He has, quietly so no-one will notice. We have privatisation of the NHS, tax cuts for the rich (he's only committed to not doing tax cuts 'straight away', which is pretty much meaningless) and euro-scepticism. Same old Tories. He's put the words 'We're nice, now' in front of it', and tragically that's all people seem to hear.
770247
no, the best they can do is contact the parents and ask them to take their child to their primary doctor
226709
It is widely predicted that Gordon Brown will succeed him before the 2010 election. The most likely time would be after he has served ten years in office. If he stays in office until November 26, 2008, he will beat Margaret Thatcher's record. It also depends on whether he retains the support of his parliamentary colleagues. Recently, his statements have indicated that he isn't planning to leave any time soon.
50356
It would have to be proven in court that the child's welfare would be better in their custody. Childrens services would be involved and you would have to be proven unfit or unable to properly care for your child. But everything would have to be proven.
1015326
The Prime Minister is more powerful as long as he is a good Prime Minister. He needs the Queen's approval and the Queen is obliged to give it. If for instance though the government and the Prime Minister were jeopardising the freedom and safetly of their citizens or becoming ruthless dictators, the Queen could (in theory) use her influence to raise the people and her armies against them.
882454
If you want to keep your job you don't usually attack the incumbent party and PM! I would have thought it's as a result of tory lobbying and the police's recognition that they'll be in power in the next couple of year.