Gordon Brown holds cabinet meeting in London
Jack Straw, the Ministry of Justice, arrives at No.10 Downing St. for the weekly cabinet meetings 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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