Gordon Brown
BLAIR ENDORSES BROWN AS SUCCESSOR
A day after he announced he would step down in June, British Prime Minister Tony Blair formally endorsed Finance Minister Gordon Brown as his successor.
Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/200...lair-brown.html
What can we expect from Gordon Brown? I have heard many say that he is an all work no play kind of guy and expects Britain to be the same. He does have a wealth of experience, so he should get into the groove of things rather quickly.
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BROWN TAKES REINS OF POWER IN BRITAIN Gordon Brown ended a decade-long wait to become prime minister Wednesday, stepping out of Tony Blair's shadow determined to heal divisions over the unpopular Iraq war as he brings a sober new tone to the government. https://deseretnews.com/dn/view/1,1249,...94676,00.html |
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He must have some really sour fans to be a target of an assassination. Possibly they thought that if they could hit Blair with a condom then surely they could get Brown with a bullet, but were they ever so wrong.
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Three men are charged over an alleged threat to assassinate Prime Minister Gordon Brown. |
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David Cairns Resigns
Makes you wonder what is going on with Brown.
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Scottish Office minister David Cairns to resign from the government over his concerns about Gordon Brown's leadership, the BBC understands. |
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How Bush and Blair plotted in secret to stop Brown:
Tony Blair attempted to prolong his time as prime minister after he was warned that George W Bush's US administration had "grave doubts" about Gordon Brown's suitability to follow him into No10, well placed sources have revealed. Ref. Source 4