His expertise as a financial wizard and a wise economist was overshadowed by Tony Blair, more attitude, single minded politician who kept Brown out, negating all promises to stand down after two terms in favour of Brown. This was the understanding that enabled Blair to be elected leader of the party unopposed.
But Brown reestablished his credentials, zeal and strength of character when he single handedly saved the Union, entering into the fray when SNP under Alex Salmon was in ascendency.
Mr Brown, being Scottish, honest and transparent, convinced voters to reject independence in favour of more devolved powers, thus depriving the Scottish First Minister of his dream job of being the first PM of an independent Scotland.
His other success was stopping Blarite from adopting Euro and saving worlds finances from catastrophic meltdown by intervening, practically nationalising failing banks through direct intervention.
I hope history will give him credit where it is due. Let us wish him a happy retirement from politics and success in his new carrier, whatever he may choose to do.
Bhupendra M. Gandhi
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