I had to deal with terrorist finance. And we had to, if you like, ensure that the accounts of people who were guilty of terrorist finance or using their accounts for terrorist finance were closed down. So we had to do asset freezing. Gordon Brown accountassetclose share on social
Let us think of ourselves not as 'yes' and 'no' Scots but simply as Scots, and let us be a nation, united again. Gordon Brown nationscotsimply Change image and share on social
It will not be a surprise to you to learn I'm more interested in the future of the Arctic Circle than the future of the Arctic Monkeys. Gordon Brown arcticcirclefuture Change image and share on social
We've managed to find a way of making decisions that prevents conflict arising - there has been no war between European members at any point in the last 70 years. Gordon Brown ariseconflictdecision Change image and share on social
Why is playing football in Europe considered the pinnacle of our game, yet in other spheres of life, that same phrase - 'being in Europe' - is dismissed with suspicion? Gordon Brown considerdismisseurope Change image and share on social
Making the desirable possible requires us to make the desirable popular, electable, credible, and something that people want to hold on to. Gordon Brown credibledesirableelectable Change image and share on social
Do you think that I or anybody else who cares about the NHS would stand by and do nothing if we thought the NHS was going to be privatised in Scotland and its funds were going to be cut? Would we stand back and do nothing without a fight? Of course not. Gordon Brown backcarecut share on social
If you take energy and climate change, you really cannot deal with the problems with energy and climate change without European co-operation at a high level. If you take digitalisation, it's an obvious area where European co-operation can actually make a difference. Gordon Brown areachangeclimate share on social
The way forward is for governments to consciously pursue monetary and fiscal stability through setting clear objectives, establishing proper rules, and requiring openness and transparency - the new rules of the game. Gordon Brown clearconsciouslyestablish share on social
In every era, there are only one or two moments when nations come together and reach agreements that make history, because they change the course of history. Gordon Brown agreementchangeera Change image and share on social
