Jolie backing for Brown as next PM

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie gave her backing to a Gordon Brown premiership as she heaped praise on the Chancellor for his role in a global education campaign.

The 30-year-old actress spoke of her admiration for Mr Brown's commitment to providing an education for every child in the world and added she hoped he would have the chance to do more in the future.

She was speaking from Namibia, south west Africa, during a conference call with the media to publicise the Global Campaign for Education to meet the Millennium Development Goal of getting every child into school by 2015.

"He (Mr Brown) is somebody that I like very much and I hope he does have the chance to do more and more good things. I think he certainly will if he has the chance, so yes, personally, I would like to see it," Ms Jolie said in a response to a question about whether Mr Brown would make a good Prime Minister.

Earlier, she said she had been thrilled by Mr Brown's announcement of an extra 15 billion dollars (£8.5 billion) over the next ten years towards the goal of universal free education.

She said this move had given "so much momentum" to the campaign.

In response, Mr Brown said pregnant Ms Jolie, who has travelled widely as a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees goodwill ambassador, had shown "inspirational leadership" and wished her well for the birth of her child.

Campaigners estimate there are 100 million children worldwide who do not go to school. An extra 15 million more teachers will be needed to fill this gap in order for class sizes to be brought down to around 40 children per class, according to the campaign.

Meanwhile, Jolie has broken her silence about her high-profile relationship with Brad Pitt, saying even they never discuss it.

The actress, who is expecting the heart-throb's baby, told NBC's Ann Curry her life with him was "one of those funny things that just happens".

It seems that not only is Angelina Jolie a home wrecker and a disgraceful role model, she is also an idiot if she thinks Mr. Recession should be Prime Minister.