Gordon Brown

A still from the video to Freezing This Christmas by Sir Starmer and the Granny Harmers

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Child plays with building blocks.

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Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivers her speech at the Labour Party Conference.

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Neil Kinnock falls over on Brighton seafront in 1983.

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Former subpostmaster Alan Bates the founder of Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance who was played by Toby Jones in an ITV drama about the scandal, said he was “honoured” by his knighthood.

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British politician Ed Miliband (L) and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer arrive for the funeral service of former British Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland on December 19, 2023. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Famous faces at Alistair Darling's funeral

Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling has died at the age of 70, his family has confirmed. (Credit: Getty Images)

Former Chancellor Alistair Darling dies aged 70

David Cameron said that losing his son was something that something that ‘nothing could prepare him for’

Losing his son was something that engulfed David Cameron and family Marina Licht

The most controversial UK political appointments and cabinet decisions including Michael Heseltine, David Cameron and Suella Braverman. Composite image by NationalWorld/Kim Mogg.

Most controversial UK political appointments and cabinet decisions

Former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg arrives in Downing Street in 2010 (Getty)

Cast your minds back to 2010 when Nick Clegg was the nation's darling

Thousands of jobs are at risk as retailer Wilko confirms collapse.

Wilko ‘could be saved’ by rival discount chains according to experts

Wilko boss admits ‘writing was on the wall’ as high-street chain puts 12,000 jobs at risk

‘No surprise’: Wilko boss reacts to closure announcement

A US military helicopter hovers over a giant bronze bust of Saddam Hussein as workers prepare to dismantle it at the former presidential palace in Baghdad 02 December 2003 (Photo: PETER KUJUNDZIC/AFP via Getty Images)

Iraq war: timeline of key events in the 2003 invasion 20 years on

Keir Starmer and Gordon Brown (Getty)

How the relationship between Keir Starmer and Gordon Brown has evolved

Labour would look to eliminate the “indefensible” House of Lords “as quickly as possible,” ideally within its first term, according to Sir Keir Starmer. (Pic: Getty)

Labour will strive to remove House of Lords ‘as quickly as possible’

Keir Starmer has pledged to abolish the House of Lords in Labour’s first term in government. Credit: PA / Getty Images

Keir Starmer pledges to abolish House of Lords in Labour’s first term

Boris Johnson has once again ruled out immediate action on the cost of living after meeting with energy bosses. (Credit: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson rules out new support on cost of living crisis
The outgoing Prime Minister has come under fire from UK politicians for his inaction as millions of households struggle to cope with the rising cost of bills
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Gordon Brown has called for an emergency budget involving Boris Johnson and the candidates to replace him (Getty Images)

Gordon Brown is right: cost of living crisis needs emergency action

The Budget is typically an annual event (image: AFP/Getty Images)

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Truss and Sunak clash on cost of living amid emergency budget calls

Truss and Sunak clash on cost of living amid emergency budget calls

What is next for Boris Johnson - and what did Theresa May and David Cameron do after resigning as Prime Minister? (Credit: Getty Images)

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Gordon Brown congratulates then-foreign secretary David Miliband after his address to the Labour Party Conference in the Brighton Centre on October 1, 2009

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The chairman of Raith Rovers has apologised to fans over the signing of David Goodwillie.(Picture: Jeff Holmes/PA Wire)

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Private rented homes will be subjected to new rules as part of the Levelling Up agenda (image: Getty)

Renters to force landlords to upgrade homes under new government laws

Tony Blair and Gordon Brown went from partners in politics to leadership rivals (Picture: BBC)

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Rishi Sunak is the latest chancellor who appears to have designs on the top job (Graphic: Kim Mogg / JPI)

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An Armed Forces Day celebration in 2019.

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The campaign comes in the wake of Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP winning a fourth term in government (Photo: Getty Images)

Gordon Brown launches campaign to keep Scotland in the UK
The former Prime Minister is campaigning for a “reformed” United Kingdom
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Gordon Brown has called for the mass vaccination of the world to be the primary focus of the G7 summit (Photos: Getty Images and Shutterstock)

'UK and other wealthy countries should help pay for global vaccination'

David Cameron and other former PMs cashing in on up to £115,000 per year to help them ‘fulfil public duties’ (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

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