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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.
6 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.
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1 day ago · Gordon Brown took Labour into the 2010 General Election, when the party had been in government for 13 years. He hoped to win a mandate for his leadership, having replaced Sir Tony Blair as prime ...
4 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.
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.
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 ...
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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.
