Gordon Brown is a British politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 to 2010. He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1997 to 2007.
James Gordon Brown HonFRSE is a British politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 to 2010. He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1997 to 2007. Brown was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1983 to 2015, first for Dunfermline East and later for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath.
A doctoral graduate, Brown read history at the University of Edinburgh, where he was elected Rector of the University of Edinburgh in 1972. He spent his early career working as both a lecturer at a further education college and a television journalist. He entered the British House of Commons in 1983 as the MP for Dunfermline East. He joined the Shadow Cabinet in 1989 as Shadow Secretary of State for Trade, and was later promoted to become Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1992. After Labour’s victory in 1997, he was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, becoming the longest-serving holder of that office in modern history.
In 2007, Tony Blair resigned as Prime Minister and Labour Leader, and Brown was elected unopposed to replace him.
Brown’s government introduced rescue packages in 2008 and 2009 to help keep the banks afloat during the global financial crisis, and as a result the United Kingdom’s national debt increased dramatically. The Government took majority shareholdings in Northern Rock and Royal Bank of Scotland, both of which experienced financial difficulties, and injected large amounts of money into several other banks, including Lloyds Banking Group, which formed through the acquisition of HBOS by Lloyds TSB in 2009.
In the 2010 general election, following a hung parliament, the Conservative Party formed a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats and Brown was succeeded as Prime Minister by David Cameron. Brown later played a prominent role in the campaign to maintain the union during the 2014 Scottish independence referendum.
Bloomberg Markets and Finance published this video item, entitled “Former U.K. PM Brown on G-7 Tax Deal, Vaccines, Climate” – below is their description. Jun.18 — Former U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown discusses vaccines, climate and the G-7 agreement on corporation tax. He spoke June 17 on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open” with Anna Edwards. Bloomberg … Read more Former U.K. PM Brown on G-7 Tax Deal, Vaccines, Climate
Sky News published this video item, entitled “Gordon Brown: G7 summit will go down as ‘missed opportunity’” – below is their description. Gordon Brown says he thinks this G7 summit will go down as a “missed opportunity” – with not enough committed to vaccinating the world, describing it as a “unforgivable moral failure”. The former … Read more Gordon Brown: G7 summit will go down as ‘missed opportunity’
Good Morning Britain published this video item, entitled “Experts Debate Vaccinating Children Against Covid & Gordon Brown Calls For Global Vaccine Plan | GMB” – below is their description. Gordon Brown calls for a global vaccination plan as experts debate whether or not children should be vaccinated against Covid 19. Broadcast on 07/06/21 Subscribe now … Read more Experts Debate Vaccinating Children Against Covid & Gordon Brown Calls For Global Vaccine Plan | GMB
ITV News published this video item, entitled “Gordon Brown to PM: ‘Stop parading Union Jack around Scotland, reform the union instead’ | ITV News” – below is their description. Gordon Brown to PM: ‘Stop parading Union Jack around Scotland, reform the union instead’ | ITV News ITV News YouTube Channel Got a comment? Leave your … Read more Gordon Brown to PM: ‘Stop parading Union Jack around Scotland, reform the union instead’ | ITV News
Sky News published this video item, entitled “Former PM Gordon Brown: ‘No PM should be beholden to anyone’” – below is their description. Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown says the public will lose faith if they see their public leaders in debt to others. And he said that Westminster needed to talk about saving lives … Read more Former PM Gordon Brown: ‘No PM should be beholden to anyone’
Good Morning Britain published this video item, entitled “Prince Philip Saved Gordon Brown’s Job With This Advice He Gave Him Aged 21 | Good Morning Britain” – below is their description. More than 32 million people in the UK have now had their first Covid 19 vaccine, however many developing countries have not even started … Read more Prince Philip Saved Gordon Brown’s Job With This Advice He Gave Him Aged 21 | Good Morning Britain
ITV News published this video item, entitled “Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond ‘feud’ is ‘bringing Scotland down’, says Gordon Brown | ITV News” – below is their description. Former prime minister Gordon Brown wants Scotland to play a leading role in the future of the United Kingdom and says the SNP’s “feud” is “bringing the … Read more Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond ‘feud’ is ‘bringing Scotland down’, says Gordon Brown | ITV News
Good Morning Britain published this video item, entitled “Gov Has to Focus on the Economy to Ensure 1 Million Young People Are Not ‘Lost’ – Gordon Brown | GMB” – below is their description. Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called on the government to focus on economic recovery now to ensure one million young … Read more Gov Has to Focus on the Economy to Ensure 1 Million Young People Are Not ‘Lost’ – Gordon Brown | GMB
Channel 4 News published this video item, entitled “Gordon Brown calls for action to help people with learning disabilities get financial support” – below is their description. Some of the most vulnerable people in the UK can’t access tens of millions of pounds of their own money. That’s because young people with learning disabilities are … Read more Gordon Brown calls for action to help people with learning disabilities get financial support
Good Morning Britain published this video item, entitled “Gordon Brown Slams the Government for Locking Down Too Little, Too Late and Too Lax | GMB” – below is their description. Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1NbomQa The rollout of the Covid Vaccine has slowed down for 3 days running and now over 400 thousand jabs a … Read more Gordon Brown Slams the Government for Locking Down Too Little, Too Late and Too Lax | GMB
Sky News published this video item, entitled “Brown says PM could face ‘economic war’ on Brexit with Europe and America” – below is their description. Gordon Brown says Boris Johnson would face an “economic war” with Europe and America if he fails to strike a trade deal. The former PM said Mr Johnson’s confrontational approach … Read more Brown says PM could face ‘economic war’ on Brexit with Europe and America
Good Morning Britain published this video item, entitled “Gordon Brown Says Jeremy Corbyn Must Make a ‘Full Apology’ for Anti-Semitism in Labour | GMB” – below is their description. Broadcast on 19/11/2020 Good Morning Britain YouTube Channel Got a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.
Good Morning Britain published this video item, entitled “Joe Biden ‘Is a Friend of Britain’ Says Gordon Brown | Good Morning Britain” – below is their description. Broadcast on 09/11/2020 Good Morning Britain YouTube Channel Got a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.
Good Morning Britain published this video item, entitled “‘We Are Facing a Lost COVID Generation’ Gordon Brown Warns of Mass Youth Unemployment | GMB” – below is their description. Broadcast on 20/10/2020 Good Morning Britain YouTube Channel Got a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.
Good Morning Britain published this video item, entitled “Gordon Brown: Chancellor Rishi Sunak Needs to ‘Come Back with a Better Budget’ | GMB” – below is their description. Broadcast on 25/09/2020 Good Morning Britain YouTube Channel Got a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.
