Gordon Brown

Anthony Butcher · 08-07-2007, 11:52 PM

Gordon Brown
by Francis Beckett

What sort of a man is Gordon Brown? What kind of Prime Minister will he make? Can he stem the growing unpopularity of the Labour Party and win it a fourth term in office? This book, written in the first three months of the year in which Brown becomes Prime Minister, is both a biography and an assessment. Francis Beckett interviewed several of Brown's closest political collaborators, and had a background briefing from Brown himself. He says the popular image of Brown is entirely wrong: he found an amusing, erudite and charming man who will bring his own style to 10 Downing Street - not Tony Blair's style, but at least as stylish. He believes that a Brown premiership will mark a fundamental break with the Blair years: a new and different relationship with the USA, a broader foreign policy which is able to look beyond the Middle East, a new and more transparent way of reaching decisions. In a groundbreaking final chapter, he draws on the best evidence available to predict what Gordon Brown will do with his new job

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Ihope · 05-03-2008, 10:54 PM

regarding you quote ''a new and different relationship with the USA'',

I am glad about this bit of him, the USA are the worst terrorists and the Brown govt. have been trying to get guantanamo bay shut, got 3 out of 4 people out of there before Christmas but I am still waiting for the ''dreams of Britain to come to fruition'' and hope this was not just oratory! and hot air! I was pleased when one of the princes spoke out about our relationship with them being in a trough. I hope it won't be out of the trough until Bush stops his evil ways. He is already planning on expanding torture because he does not like the torture tactics being banned in the Army manual and wants to remove the bans. It is no use him pretending to have a ''war on terror'' when in reality it is war to achieve his Nazi agenda of controlling the globe.

''new and more transparent way of reaching decisions''- this would be nice. The EU sent me some questionnaire last week about seal hunting and their interactive policy making is a good tool.

mkpdavies · 08-03-2008, 08:44 PM

I'd rather peel my eyeballs than read a book on Brown.

steve fowler · 08-03-2008, 09:22 PM

and how many books do they think will sell? not many

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Pendragon2008 · 15-03-2008, 06:48 PM

My only question would be: are the pages soft, strong and absorbent?

TannyD · 19-03-2008, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkpdavies

I'd rather peel my eyeballs than read a book on Brown.

I bid 40 Euros.

ranter · 19-03-2008, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pendragon2008

My only question would be: are the pages soft, strong and absorbent?

After the books done the rounds at Labour HQ and the offices of the Gaurdian it will be more of a question of why are the pages stuck together?

Roland · 20-03-2008, 12:01 AM

You know how you used to get religious organizations (from Christian to Muslim) burning books out in the street for their vile content.

Where are they now.

youcanhandlethetruth · 21-03-2008, 03:14 AM

So Who Is Gordon Brown?

Mr New World Order himself.
Watch the video - read between the lines and you'll get the jist of it....

Taxes are at highest levels for 20 years
British MP Asking More Questions About Bilderberg
Gordon Brown 'will back air strikes on Iran' - Telegraph
Brown wants 'new world order' to fight global warming

I like this one:

$4.8bn lost in Brown's gold sell-off | The Australian

T*sser !

arden forester · 31-03-2008, 09:23 AM

This from above -

"In a groundbreaking final chapter, he draws on the best evidence available to predict what Gordon Brown will do with his new job"

Was Northern Rock considered? was fluffing a General Election date? was denying the public a referendum? was botching the devolution question? and many others in the final chapter?

I suppose Anthony will say I'll have to read the book!

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steve fowler Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nr Birmingham Posts: 1,055	and how many books do they think will sell? not many. __________________ RULE BRITANNIA BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES, BRITONS NEVER EVER SHALL BE SLAVE'S. Never give in - never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy. Winston Churchill. When Labour won the 1997 General Election, Enoch Powell told his wife that the electorate had voted to break up the United Kingdom.

21-03-2008, 03:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
youcanhandlethetruth Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,313	So Who Is Gordon Brown? Mr New World Order himself. Watch the video - read between the lines and you'll get the jist of it.... Taxes are at highest levels for 20 years British MP Asking More Questions About Bilderberg Gordon Brown 'will back air strikes on Iran' - Telegraph Brown wants 'new world order' to fight global warming I like this one: $4.8bn lost in Brown's gold sell-off \| The Australian Tsser ! __________________ Before tyranny and* television, "conspiracy theorists" never existed. cointelpro/halfwits: Akria,Clippo,Besoeker,Bear,Eurosceptic Antlantacist,MikeUK

31-03-2008, 09:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
arden forester Uber Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Solihull, in The Forest of Arden, Warwickshire! Posts: 2,582	Gordon Brown - the Grumpy One! This from above - "In a groundbreaking final chapter, he draws on the best evidence available to predict what Gordon Brown will do with his new job" Was Northern Rock considered? was fluffing a General Election date? was denying the public a referendum? was botching the devolution question? and many others in the final chapter? I suppose Anthony will say I'll have to read the book! __________________ www.ardenforester.blogspot.com

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05-03-2008, 10:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ihope Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 85	regarding you quote ''a new and different relationship with the USA'', I am glad about this bit of him, the USA are the worst terrorists and the Brown govt. have been trying to get guantanamo bay shut, got 3 out of 4 people out of there before Christmas but I am still waiting for the ''dreams of Britain to come to fruition'' and hope this was not just oratory! and hot air! I was pleased when one of the princes spoke out about our relationship with them being in a trough. I hope it won't be out of the trough until Bush stops his evil ways. He is already planning on expanding torture because he does not like the torture tactics being banned in the Army manual and wants to remove the bans. It is no use him pretending to have a ''war on terror'' when in reality it is war to achieve his Nazi agenda of controlling the globe. ''new and more transparent way of reaching decisions''- this would be nice. The EU sent me some questionnaire last week about seal hunting and their interactive policy making is a good tool.

15-03-2008, 06:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pendragon2008 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South-East, United Kingdom Posts: 18	My only question would be: are the pages soft, strong and absorbent?

20-03-2008, 12:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
Roland Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 690	You know how you used to get religious organizations (from Christian to Muslim) burning books out in the street for their vile content. Where are they now.