Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown is a former UK Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer. He served as Chancellor under Tony Blair and later as Prime Minister. He is newsworthy due to the release of government files detailing strained relations between him and Tony Blair in the lead-up to the 2005 general election. The files reveal Peter Mandelson warning Blair about Brown's supporters potentially undermining Labour's campaign. This highlights the historical tensions within the Labour party at a crucial period. While not directly involved in current events like Keir Starmer's trip to China or discussions about potential tariffs with the US, Brown's past role and the revealed internal conflicts offer context to understanding the dynamics within the Labour party and its historical challenges.