Gordon Brown holds cabinet meeting in London
Hilary Benn, Secretary for the Environment, arrives at No.10 Downing St. for the weekly cabinet meeting on May 5, 2009 in London. Prime Minister Gordon Brown's leadership is under pressure after a series of leaks from fellow ministers. (UPI Photo/Hugo Philpott)
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