A compelling book that examines Gordon Brown's rise to power, his years as Chancellor, and his dramatic decision to give the Bank of England independence
"An essential read for anyone who wants to properly understand political and economic policy developments over the past 15 years and enjoy some good insights about the future."
Neil Kinnock, Vice President of the European Commission and former leader of the Labour Party.
"For twenty years one of the most sceptical and authoritative voices on economic affairs in the British press."
Robert Harris, best selling author.
"A splendidly vivid account of the background, outlook and record of the most powerful Chancellor of modern times."
Anthony Howard, biographer and political commentator.
The economic policy of new Labour has been fundamental to its success. Gordon Brown has been at the very heart of new Labour's economic policy since the late 1980s and has been highly instrumental in convincing both the British public and the City that a Labour government can run the economy responsibly. He has generally been a popular and well-respected Chancellor - during his early years in office, he was highly praised for his prudence and yet now, well into the second term of office many of the issues on which the Blair government was elected, such as health and education, have not yet been satisfactorily addressed, and Gordon Brown is now being criticised for what many see as his imprudence in handling the nationā??s finances.
Examining how successful Labourā??s economic policy has really been, when allowing for the good fortune of a world-wide economic boom, Keegan provides insights into the policies of new Labour, Gordon Brown's rise to power, the impact of his policies and how future policies might influence the economy.
William Keegan is Associate Editor (since 1983) and Economics Editor (since 1977) of The Observer newspaper. A graduate of Trinity College, Cambridge, he has previously held posts with the Financial Times, Daily Mail and Bank of England Economic Intelligence Department. He has sat on a range of advisory committees, including the BBC Advisory Committee on Business and Industrial Affairs, the Employment Institute Council and the Department of Economics Advisory Board, University of Cambridge. He is visiting Professor of Journalism at Sheffield University and is the author of a variety of successful books.
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The economic policy of new Labour has been fundamental to its success. Gordon Brown was at the very heart of Labour's economic policy from the late 1980s and was highly instrumental in persuading both the British public and the City that a Labour government could run the economy responsibly. As the longest serving Labour Chancellor ever, he has exercised an unprecedented dominance over the Treasury and many other arms of government. Yet, well into the second term of office, many of the issues on which the Blair government was elected, such as health and education, have not yet been satisfactorily addressed and the economic (and budgetary) prospects are looking less rosy.
In this book William Keegan examines Gordon Brown's rise to power, his crucial role in the formation of new Labour with Tony Blair, his years as Chancellor, his dramatic decision to give the Bank of England independence and his current and future policy on European Monetary Union.
As a young activist Gordon Brown believed in social equality and the obligation of the Labour party to work towards this end. Yet in Government prudence has been his watchword. In this insightful biography William Keegan examines the long game being played by this complex strategist.
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"the best account of [Gordon Brown's] record" The Independent on Sunday
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"a witty and humane analysis which untangles many knots." London Review of Books
"A book... to save the Labour party. Michael Foot, The Observer.
"He deploys [his] knowledge well in telling the story of Mr. Brown's rise to power" The Economist
"we needed William Keegan's book." Edward Pearce, The Independent
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A compelling book that examines Gordon Browna s rise to power, his years as Chancellor, and his dramatic decision to give the Bank of England independence "An essential read for anyone who wants to properly understand political and economic policy developments over the past 15 years and enjoy some good insights about the future." Neil Kinnock, Vice President of the European Commission and former leader of the Labour Party. "For twenty years one of the most sceptical and authoritative voices on economic affairs in the British press." Robert Harris, best selling author. "A splendidly vivid account of the background, outlook and record of the most powerful Chancellor of modern times." Anthony Howard, biographer and political commentator. The economic policy of new Labour has been fundamental to its success. Gordon Brown has been at the very heart of new Laboura s economic policy since the late 1980s and has been highly instrumental in convincing both the British public and the City that a Labour government can run the economy responsibly. He has generally been a popular and well--respected Chancellor -- during his early years in office, he was highly praised for his prudence and yet now, well into the second term of office many of the issues on which the Blair government was elected, such as health and education, have not yet been satisfactorily addressed, and Gordon Brown is now being criticised for what many see as his imprudence in handling the nationa s finances. Examining how successful Laboura s economic policy has really been, when allowing for the good fortune of a world--wide economic boom, Keegan provides insights into the policies of new Labour, Gordon Browna s rise to power, the impact of his policies and how future policies might influence the economy.* Written by a well--known and highly respected journalist who has been close to the heart of politics in Britain for many years, and who is thus able to offer an insidera s view of how policy developed in both opposition and the Government* Examines the professional relationships and private friction between Brown, other members of the Cabinet and the Bank of England* Includes much previously unpublished material William Keegan is Associate Editor (since 1983) and Economics Editor (since 1977) of The Observer newspaper. A graduate of Trinity College, Cambridge, he has previously held posts with the Financial Times, Daily Mail and Bank of England Economic Intelligence Department. He has sat on a range of advisory committees, including the BBC Advisory Committee on Business and Industrial Affairs, the Employment Institute Council and the Department of Economics Advisory Board, University of Cambridge. He is visiting Professor of Journalism at Sheffield University and is the author of a variety of successful books. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001797378
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