The Prime Minister conceded that his Government was in a position where winning the next general election was difficult but that they would take every opportunity in the legislative period remaining to make their mark.

However the huge sums being devoted to helping troubled economies have already come under attack with several financial experts saying that there is actually no such number as a trillion.

Mr Brown said that the Queen indicated she would be happy for any of her grandchildren to marry a Roman Catholic “as long as they were clean” and that this ought not to stop them from taking the throne.

When Mr Brown flew to Washington last week, President Obama, who hadn’t realised he was coming, gave him a gift of a box set of DVDS which his wife’s sister had given him for Christmas.

However Mr Brown replied, “I’m not trying to cause a big sensation. I’m just talking about my generation.”

The Prime Minister also said that it is worthwhile to take a chance and that the benefits of the community chest should be used wisely.

Who amongst us hasn’t enlisted the help of the convicted fraudster boyfriend of your former soft-porn actress best friend in order to save a few quid on a house? No, me neither.
Does Mrs Blair really …