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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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
Dec 3, 2023 · Major criticises PMs for civil service treatment. Sir John Major and Gordon Brown responded to plans for civil service reform from the Institute for Government. UK Politics. 3 Dec 2023.
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...
