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James Gordon Brown CH, HonFRSE (born 20 February 1951) is a British politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 to 2010. He previously was Chancellor of the Exchequer under Tony Blair from 1997 to 2007.
Jun 14, 2024 · Former Labour leader Gordon Brown has been awarded with a top award in the King's Birthday Honours list. The ex-Prime Minister, 73, was recognised for "public and charitable services in the UK and ...
5 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.
On 3 July, Brown announced a programme of constitutional reforms, including limits to the powers of the prime minister, extensions to the powers of Parliament, a consultation on a bill of rights and a possible lowering of the minimum voting age.
Gordon Brown is the United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Since September 2021, he also serves as WHO Ambassador for Global Health Financing .
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.
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.
Gordon Brown, (born Feb. 20, 1951, Glasgow, Scot.), Scottish-born British politician and prime minister (2007–10). Brown worked as a teacher and a journalist before winning election in 1983 to the House of Commons as a member of the Labour Party.
5 days ago · 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.
Nov 30, 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.
