Perspective: Blair Owes Brown More Than He Seems to Realise

Birmingham Post › January 14, 2005

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What must the people of Africa think as Gordon Brown arrives on their doorsteps with a twinkle in his eye, to explain his proposals for lifting them out of poverty?

Chancellors of the Exchequer are not international statesmen. They may be important political figures at home, but not abroad. Can you name the finance ministers of France, Germany or Italy? I know I can't.

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Perspective: Blair Owes Brown More Than He Seems to Realise

But there is Gordon Brown in Africa, surrounded by a surprisingly large bevy of Westminster journalists who have decided following Mr Brown might be more r...

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