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James Gordon Brown CH, PC, HonFRSE (born 20 February 1951) is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 to 2010. He previously served as Chancellor of the Exchequer under Tony Blair from 1997 to 2007.
Jun 30, 2024 · Gordon Brown is a Scottish-born British Labour Party politician who served as chancellor of the Exchequer (1997–2007) and prime minister of the United Kingdom (2007–10). At the time of his elevation to prime minister, he had been the longest continuously serving chancellor of the Exchequer since.
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Gordon Brown's term as the prime minister of the United Kingdom began on 27 June 2007 when he accepted an invitation of Queen Elizabeth II to form a government, succeeding Tony Blair, and ended on 11 May 2010 upon his resignation.
Mar 11, 2024 · The former prime minister compares Labour's proposal to rule under Chairman Mao and says it would alienate other ministers. He also urges the Treasury to adopt a "turnaround strategy" for the economy.
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Dec 1, 2014 · To his opponents, Gordon Brown was one of the worst prime ministers of the post-war era, a man whose ambition outpaced his ability. To his supporters, he was a giant of his age, a politician who...
Learn about the life and achievements of Gordon Brown, who served as Prime Minister from 2007 to 2010 and led the Labour Party. Find out his major acts, interesting facts, biography and more on GOV.UK.