Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown
James Gordon Brownis a British politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 to 2010. He previously served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Blair Government from 1997 to 2007. Brown was a Member of Parliamentfrom 1983 to 2015, first for Dunfermline East and later for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth20 February 1951
CityGiffnock, Scotland
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There are only eight weeks to go to these vital Hong Kong discussions. I do not believe that you can get a vital agreement that works if we wait until people arrive in Hong Kong.
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A strong European, a committed internationalist, and a distinguished foreign secretary with friends in every country, he will be mourned greatly not only by his family, friends, colleagues and constituents, but in every continent of the world.
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It is time for Europe and the US to negotiate away their differences.
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This list is a result of further intelligence sharing and co-ordination between the UK, U.S. other international allies.
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This is the IMF at its best working to bring oil producers and consumers together.
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This is the work that drives us on. This is the vision that gives enduring purpose to what we do. This is the task our party wants to take forward starting from this morning.
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This is the toughest and most challenging year for the economy.
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There's been some progress, but obviously we want to see some more.
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It is our intention that not only is there no safe haven for terrorists, but there is no hiding place for terrorists' money.
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The new protectionism we are now seeing ... is a wake-up call because it is the last stand from those who believe we can freeze frame, stop the clock, postpone or prevent inevitable change.
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Where the Commission suggests that our public investment plans may be excessive we do not agree. We simply do not accept it.