Commenting on today's G20 Summit, Rachel said: "We face a global financial crisis on a scale that we have never really seen before. At the end of the day to get British economy back on track we have to help get the world economy back on track too. To protect jobs and businesses in Leeds West we needed to get the world leaders working together to restore confidence, growth and jobs.

"In these tough times when people across Britain are worried about jobs and paying the bills decisions made by Gordon Brown, Barack Obama and other world leaders are even more important for us, here in Leeds West.

"So I welcome the successes Gordon Brown has secured this week. The London Summit brought together leaders of the world's major economies and key international institutions. They have agreed collective action necessary to stabilise the world economy and secure recovery and jobs."