A Quick 'Old Brit' Politi-Pix Quiz ...

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Guess who?







And there's plenty more where they came from.

And then there are these.

Blair Out, Brown In : All You Want To Know ...

So, today the deed was done.

Meet the brand new British Prime Minister and ex Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown.


Here's a few facts well worth knowing about him.

Has there even been a more enigmatic politician than Gordon Brown?

No-one has ever doubted the formidable intellect and iron determination of Britain's next prime minister.

Read much more about Brown -- both boy and man.


Though it's doubtful anyone remaining in residence on the planet won't recognise outgoing Premier Blair, there's a very interesting story regarding them both that we insist (well, as far as anyone can insist) becomes required reading.

To explain his [Blair's] exit you have to go back to a fateful dinner between Mr Blair and Gordon Brown at the Granita restaurant in Islington in 1994 in the wake of the death of party leader John Smith.

It was here that a deal was done which would see Mr Brown agreeing to stand aside so Mr Blair could run for the job, apparently after being persuaded that this would give Labour the best chance of winning over the crucial middle England swing voters and so end the then 15 years of Tory government.

So, read on -- since so much more still remains to be revealed.

Incidentally, somebody's just sent us this (previously unseen by ourselves), picture of the pair together.


Good gawd in heaven's truth!

Perish the ruddy thought.

We dearly, damned well hope not;though as always, time will tell.

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