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Once government's objectives were economic growth and social cohesion. Now they are prosperity, fairness and environmental care

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Gordon Brown
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: February 20
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Former Prime Minister Of The United Kingdom
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James Gordon Brown
J. Gordon Brown
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