Brown promises 'can-do attitude'

Gordon Brown says his focus is on helping business through the downturn

Gordon Brown has said a "can-do attitude" will help the British economy get through the current downturn and prepare for future recovery.

In his final press conference of 2008, Mr Brown said he regretted the fact that the UK had not been "unaffected" by the global downturn.

But promising investment in key industries, Mr Brown said the UK must be "a beacon of hope and opportunity".

He added that there had been "no promise of support" for Jaguar.