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James Gordon Brown CH, 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.
4 days ago · 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.
2 days ago · By the spring of 2010, Labour had been in power for 13 years, its longest ever stretch. When Prime Minister Gordon Brown called an election for May 6, few gave the party much of a chance in extending that period in office. Though Brown was a hugely driven politician, he lacked the natural flair of his predecessor Blair.
2 days ago · When Prime Minister Gordon Brown called an election for May 6, few gave the party much of a chance in extending that period in office. Though Brown was a hugely driven politician, he lacked the ...
Apr 15, 2024 · Gordon Brown: ‘I really didn’t think we could go as far backwards as we’ve gone’ The former prime minister says Britain could have avoided austerity — but that politics has changed since ...
As Prime Minister, Gordon Brown oversaw the devolution of powers in Northern Ireland, the withdrawal of troops from Iraq, and the world's first ever Climate Change Act.
Mar 11, 2024 · Former prime minister Gordon Brown has drawn parallels between Sir Keir Starmer's plans for a four-person cabinet with revolutionary communist China.
Jun 18, 2024 · Gordon Brown - Labour Leader, UK PM, Financial Reforms: Brown faced no opposition in the campaign to succeed Blair as Labour Party leader, and on June 27, 2007, three days after he officially became Labour Party leader, Brown became prime minister.
Jun 18, 2021 · In his lifetime, Gordon Brown has seen dramatic changes in the world. Borders have been thrown open in finance, trade and communications. For some, huge opportunities have resulted.
Jan 25, 2021 · The public's trust in the way the UK is run is breaking down, former Labour prime minister Gordon Brown has warned. He said Covid-19 had exposed "tensions" between Whitehall and the nations and...
