Claims he had saved the world were ridiculed in Britain
As an American, the visceral disdain for Gordon Brown amongst my friends and colleagues in Britain has long perplexed me. Today, the biggest problem facing Britain remains the fallout of the financial crisis. No one can sensibly fault Gordon Brown’s actions during this incredibly difficult time. Meanwhile, the Tories’ fixation on the deficit will lead to massive spending cuts that will threaten the fragile economic recovery. And given the debacle in Greece, the Lib Dems and their affection for the euro don’t seem particularly sensible either.
Back in October 2008, after Lehman Brothers collapsed and the world financial system seemed to be teetering on the brink, Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman wrote a New York Times column asking: “Has Gordon Brown, the British prime minister, saved the world financial system?” While his counterparts in the OECD nations dithered, the PM
Ellie
I beg your pardon? What affection? The only thing they have said on the subject is that joining the Euro is completely off the cards; it would be an utterly foolish thing to do at the moment. Some affection!
Jack
To me, Gordon Brown was a hero. He was genuine, kind, and a true leader.
Reading the abusive comments made about him online is upsetting, but in time, I think people may just realise the mistake they have made.
It is a great political tragedy that he didn’t lead our country for longer.