Gordon Brown Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

Britain can be proud of its response to the tsunami appeal.

For me there is a mission for this country moving forward - there are big long-term decisions we've got to take as a nation.

I sense a new spirit in Britain: that the people of Britain want this massive demonstration of generosity to be given enduring purpose.

I'm a father; that's what matters most. Nothing matters more.

In 2005 we have a once in a generation opportunity to deliver a modern Marshall plan for the developing world.

We spend more on cows than the poor.

Trivia

Brown became leader of the Labour Party on the 24th June, and Prime Minister of Britain on the 27th June.

Brown has used three-word alliterative phrases 479 times in Parliamentary debates, which is well above average amongst MPs.

At 18,216 votes, Gordon Brown has the 28th largest individual majority out of 642 MPs.

Brown presented the lifetime achievement award at the UK Music Hall of Fame awards in 2006.

Brown is a leading voice among those politicians who support reducing Third World Debt.

It is widely accepted that following John Smith's death, Brown and Blair struck a deal by which Brown would allow Blair to take over the Labour Party leadership, in return for absolute control of the economy. The two men aloso agreed that Brown would become Prime Minister following Blaire's departure. Both men have respected the partnership, with Blair placing complete faith in Brown's ability to manage the British economy.

Brown's first child, a daughter named Jennifer Jane, was born prematurely and died after just eight days in 2001.

Brown graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a first-class degree in History.

Brown has a reputation for being 'prudent' as a Chancellor. The reason being the great state of the economy under New Labour since 1997.

Brown is currently an MP for the Scottish constituency of Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath.