The 2007 Labour Party leadership election was triggered on 10 May 2007 by incumbent leader Tony Blair's announcement that he would resign as leader on 27 June. At the same time that Blair resigned, Jo
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James Gordon Brown is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 to 2010. Previously, he was Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1997
Tony Blair (pictured) was a close colleague of Brown. Together, they made a pact (Blair–Brown deal) that Brown would succeed Blair as prime minister.
Brown's official portrait during his chancellorship
Brown chairing his first cabinet meeting