Almost certainly, my ancestors had travelled by sea from Sweden to England in search of prosperity, and the evidence suggests they left Sweden around the ninth or 10th centuries. Gordon Brown 10thancestorcentury Change image and share on social
We should demonstrate that in war, under Churchill and Lloyd George, and in peace, Britain always was, already is, and can continue to be a leader. Gordon Brown britainchurchillcontinue Change image and share on social
In a global marketplace with its increased insecurities and - indeed often - volatility and instability, national economic stability is at a premium, the precondition for all we can achieve, and no nation can secure the high levels of sustainable investment it needs without both monetary and fiscal stability together. Gordon Brown achieveeconomicfiscal share on social
Britain must lead in Europe to intensify the fight against global terrorism and make our country safer. Gordon Brown britaincountryeurope Change image and share on social
We are being tough in saying it is a duty on the unemployed in future not only to be available for work - and not to shirk work - but also to get the skills for work. That is a new duty we are introducing. Gordon Brown dutyfutureintroduce share on social
I want to do something for Kirkcaldy and Fife. I am a full-time MP, not a businessman. Gordon Brown businessmanfifefull Change image and share on social
The best way of realising our high ideals is to show that we have an alternative in government that is credible, that is radical, and is electable - is neither a pale imitation of what the Tories offer nor is it the route to being a party of permanent protest rather than a party of government. Gordon Brown alternativecredibleelectable share on social
I never subscribed to what you might call the neo-Conservative position that somehow, at the barrel of a gun, overnight, liberty and democracy could be conjured up. Gordon Brown barrelcallconjure Change image and share on social
If you look at the question of expenditure in Iraq, you have got to start from the one fundamental truth: that every request that the military commanders made to us for equipment was answered. No request was ever turned down. Gordon Brown answercommanderequipment share on social
I think fathers, mothers, grandfathers, grandmothers - we should look at what young people are saying to us. Gordon Brown fathergrandfathergrandmother Change image and share on social