
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown with his wife Sarah as he announces his resignation outside 10 Downing Street in central London England, on 11 May 2010. Media reports on 11 May 2010 state that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced that he was resigning as talks between the opposition Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties appeared to be nearing a deal on forming a new government. Gordon Brown stated that, 'I have informed the queen's private secretary that it's my intention to tender my resignation to the queen,' Brown told reporters outside his Downing Street office. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown with his children and wife Sarah after announcing his resignation outside 10 Downing Street in central London England, on 11 May 2010. Media reports on 11 May 2010 state that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced that he was resigning as talks between the opposition Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties appeared to be nearing a deal on forming a new government. Gordon Brown stated that, 'I have informed the queen's private secretary that it's my intention to tender my resignation to the queen,' Brown told reporters outside his Downing Street office. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown waves with his children and wife Sarah after announcing his resignation outside 10 Downing Street in central London England, on 11 May 2010. Media reports on 11 May 2010 state that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced that he was resigning as talks between the opposition Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties appeared to be nearing a deal on forming a new government. Gordon Brown stated that, 'I have informed the queen's private secretary that it's my intention to tender my resignation to the queen,' Brown told reporters outside his Downing Street office. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown with his wife Sarah after announcing his resignation leaving 10 Downing Street in central London England, on 11 May 2010. Media reports on 11 May 2010 state that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced that he was resigning as talks between the opposition Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties appeared to be nearing a deal on forming a new government. Gordon Brown stated that, 'I have informed the queen's private secretary that it's my intention to tender my resignation to the queen,' Brown told reporters outside his Downing Street office. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown with his wife Sarah after announcing his resignation leaving 10 Downing Street in central London England, on 11 May 2010. Media reports on 11 May 2010 state that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced that he was resigning as talks between the opposition Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties appeared to be nearing a deal on forming a new government. Gordon Brown stated that, 'I have informed the queen's private secretary that it's my intention to tender my resignation to the queen,' Brown told reporters outside his Downing Street office. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown with his wife Sarah as he announces his resignation outside 10 Downing Street in central London England, on 11 May 2010.EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

Prime Minister Gordon Brown announces his resignation outside 10 Downing Street in central London England, on 11 May 2010. Media reports on 11 May 2010 state that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced that he was resigning as talks between the opposition Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties appeared to be nearing a deal on forming a new government. Gordon Brown stated that, 'I have informed the queen's private secretary that it's my intention to tender my resignation to the queen,' Brown told reporters outside his Downing Street office. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown with his children and wife Sarah after announcing his resignation outside 10 Downing Street in central London England, on 11 May 2010. Media reports on 11 May 2010 state that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced that he was resigning as talks between the opposition Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties appeared to be nearing a deal on forming a new government. Gordon Brown stated that, 'I have informed the queen's private secretary that it's my intention to tender my resignation to the queen,' Brown told reporters outside his Downing Street office. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown exits Buckingham Palace after requesting to see the Queen after his resignation in London, Britain 11 May 2010. Conservative Party leader David Cameron will become the UK's next Prime Minister and lead a coalition government with the British Liberal Democrats. EPA/ANDY RAIN