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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gordon_BrownGordon Brown - Wikipedia

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   Brown was educated first at Kirkcaldy West Primary School, where he was selected for an experimental fast stream education programme, which took him two years early to Kirkcaldy High School for an academic hothouse education taught in separate classes.

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     Gordon Brown: Education is the key to future growth for lower and middle-income countries

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Gordon-BrownGordon Brown | Prime Minister of UK, Labour Party Leader

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   Jun 18, 2024 · Having earned a degree with honours in 1972, he served as a university lecturer, first at Edinburgh (1975–76) and then at Glasgow College of Technology (now part of Glasgow Caledonian University; 1976–80). Brown left academia for an appointment at Scottish TV (1980–83), where he was a journalist and editor in the current affairs department.

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4. www.biographyonline.net › politicians › gordon-brownGordon Brown Biography | Biography Online

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   Since leaving British politics, Gordon Brown has acted as a United Nations Special Envoy for global education. He helped launch the petition. “I am Malala” after the Pakistani schoolgirl, Malala , was shot in the head by the Taliban.

5. journals.openedition.org › osb › 1159Education Policies in the Brown Years (1997-2010 ...

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   Although Gordon Brown became Prime Minister in June 2007 only, he played a key role in New Labour education policies from the start with his role as Chancellor of the Exchequer. As Prime Minister he brought little change, with the exception of testing for 14-year-olds which was phased out in 2009.

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6. www.cnn.com › 2013/07/07 › worldGordon Brown Fast Facts | CNN

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   Jul 7, 2013 · Education: Edinburgh University, M.A., History, 1972; Edinburgh University, Ph.D., History, 1982. Religion: Church of Scotland (Presbyterian) Other Facts. Is blind in his left eye and has...

7. educationenvoy.org › what-we-doGordon Brown | The Office of the UN Special Envoy for Global ...

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   Gordon Brown is the United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He is Chair of the Global Strategic Infrastructure Initiative of the World Economic Forum and also serves as Distinguished Global Leader in Residence of New York University.

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   Who is Gordon Brown?

   • Gordon Brown is a Scottish-born British Labour Party politician who served as chancellor of the Exchequer (1997–2007) and prime minister of the United Kingdom (2007–10). At the time of his elevation to prime minister, he had been the longest continuously serving chancellor of the Exchequer since

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   What role did Gordon Brown play in New Labour education policies?

   • 31 Gordon Brown’s role in New Labour education policies proved central, particularly regarding funding levels. As Prime Minister he brought limited change to these policies, except on the phasing out of tests for 14-year-olds. The Brown years were characterised by progress in apprenticeship schemes and standards in schools.

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   Where was James Gordon Brown born?

   • James Gordon Brown was born at the Orchard Maternity Nursing Home in Giffnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. His father was John Ebenezer Brown (1914–1998), a minister of the Church of Scotland and a strong influence on Brown.

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   What did Gordon Brown do in 2022?

   • December 5, 2022 - The Labour party’s Commission on the UK’s Future, chaired by Brown, publishes its report, which calls for sweeping changes including transitioning political power from the House of Lords to local authorities. View CNN’s Fast Facts on Gordon Brown and learn more about the life of the former British prime minister.

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   Was Gordon Brown a good Chancellor?

   • Gordon Brown could claim to be one of the UK’s most successful post-war chancellors. Under his stewardship, the economy experienced a long period of economic expansion and inflation was brought under control. In the early years, Gordon Brown became known as the prudent chancellor. He maintained a tight grip on government spending.

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   How did Gordon Brown affect the economy?

   • Under his stewardship, the economy experienced a long period of economic expansion and inflation was brought under control. In the early years, Gordon Brown became known as the prudent chancellor. He maintained a tight grip on government spending. In one year, pensions rose by a measly 75p, much to the embarrassment of the government.

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9. gordonandsarahbrown.com › gordon-brownGordon Brown | The Office of Gordon & Sarah Brown

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   Gordon Brown is the United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Since September 2021, he also serves as WHO Ambassador for Global Health Financing .