Quickly forgotten , yes please !!!!!

Crises will be forgotten - Brown

Mr Brown is hoping to regain the initiative in the New Year

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said recent scandals to have hit the government, such as data loss and proxy donations, will be "quickly forgotten".

He pledged to concentrate in the New Year on long-term goals and issues that really mattered to people such as housing, health and education.

He also rejected claims British troops had been driven out of Basra and said violence was decreasing in the region.

Mr Brown was speaking at his monthly press conference in Downing Street.

The government has seen its opinion poll ratings fall in recent weeks following a string of problems.

Asked about political donations and the loss of personal data, Mr Brown said: "I think people know that when a problem arises we will deal with it."

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