Gordon Brown

“the UK’s deficit wouldn’t start to drop until its economy started to grow”

“the 10-year plan from the government would eventually bring the country’s tax regime back to a reasonable level”

“the 50p tax rate for those earning over £150,000 was part of that plan”

“in our plan for sustainable public finances, which includes very substantial efficiency savings in the public services”

“the economy was better placed to fight against the downturn than it had been in previous recessions”

“Last night Brown asked the Commons members’ allowances committee to establish an independent body to review all expenses claims by MPs.”

“He claimed the 10-year plan from the government would eventually bring the country’s tax regime back to a reasonable level, and that the 50p tax rate for those earning over £150,000 was part of that …”

“the UK’s deficit wouldn’t start to drop until its economy started to grow.”

“is simply not going to happen”

“Gordon Brown could announce an increase in public spending of up to £30bn over three years”

“Gordon Brown repeatedly says – most recently on the Today programme on 22 February – that he expects a review of his economic conditions for entry.”

“By Christmas 2000, I will deliver headline unemployment below one million for the first time in a quarter of a century.”

“I will use taxes and benefits to redistribute billions of pounds to families who remain out of work and to those in low-paid jobs.”

“I will ensure that benefits cover the real cost of raising a child, rather than falling 33 per cent short as at present.”

“For a family with a full-time worker, I will guarantee a minimum income of more than £10,000 a year, and pay 70 per cent of their childcare costs.”

“only been in the job for five days”

“a three-year settlement worth an extra £4bn in the Budget”

“Cardiff was revealed as the 2010 host of Armed Forces Day by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.”

“between 1992 and 1995”

“'not one British saver has lost a single penny'”