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Gordon Brown became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on June 27, 2007 and is leader of the British Labour Party. After earning a PhD in history from the University of Edinburgh, Brown briefly worked as a television journalist before becoming a Member of Parliament in 1983 for Dunfermline East. In 2005, he became MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath. From 1997-2007 Brown served as the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Labour government led by Tony Blair.

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Labour risks losing North, says Blears

03.07.09
Labour is in danger of losing the electorally vital battle for the North and shedding "aspiring" voters, says former Communities Secretary Hazel Blears.... more

Public sector staff abandon Labour amid fear for jobs

16.06.09
Labour's support among public sector workers has collapsed amid fears that the soaring national debt will lead to massive job losses... more

For Labour’s sake go, Gordon: it’s David’s turn

22.09.08
One eminent Labour critic of the PM says that only a new leader – David Miliband – has the energy to reverse his party’s fortunes... more

Jokes about Miliband follow PM to Kabul

21.08.08
Gordon Brown faced fresh embarrassment over his leadership as the Afghanistan president joked about him being replaced by Foreign Secretary David Miliband... more

Brown offers to meet MPs to cool summer unrest

23.07.08
Gordon Brown has moved to head off unrest among Labour MPs by offering private meetings with those concerned about the Government's unpopularity... more
  • Facts
  • Gordon Brown has been blind in his left eye since age 16 after a rugby accident, despite numerous attempts at treatment
  • Edinburgh University accepted Brown to study history when he was only 16 as a result of an advanced hothouse education designed for excelling students.
  • As of 1997, Brown’s full title has been The Rt Hon Dr. James Gordon Brown MP
  • Brown is a close friend of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling

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