Gordon Brown: a Life in Politics

Pre-festival event for the 2017 Festival of Economics, Bristol

  1. Gordon Brown just about to speak at Bristol Uni about 'A Life In Politics.' Wonder if biggest regret is remaining mic'd up!? #economicsfest
  2. Looking forward to hearing Gordon Brown speaking on ‘A Life in Politics’ at Bristol’s @FestivalofIdeas tonight. 

 #economicsfest https://t.co/areie6Yz63
    Looking forward to hearing Gordon Brown speaking on ‘A Life in Politics’ at Bristol’s @FestivalofIdeas tonight. #economicsfest pic.twitter.com/areie6Yz63
  3. Bristol's @FestivalofIdeas just gets better and better speakers. Wills Building perfect setting for Gordon Brown tonight. #economicsfest https://t.co/QpPZRtDqul
    Bristol's @FestivalofIdeas just gets better and better speakers. Wills Building perfect setting for Gordon Brown tonight. #economicsfest pic.twitter.com/QpPZRtDqul
  4. Listening to Gordon Brown talk at the Bristol Festival of Ideas #economicsfest https://t.co/ipFiLxGah3
    Listening to Gordon Brown talk at the Bristol Festival of Ideas #economicsfest pic.twitter.com/ipFiLxGah3
  5. Gordon Brown speaks in the Great Hall of the Wills Memorial Building, as part of @FestivalofIdeas #economicsfest https://t.co/omY4WfHHYU
    Gordon Brown speaks in the Great Hall of the Wills Memorial Building, as part of @FestivalofIdeas #economicsfest pic.twitter.com/omY4WfHHYU
  6. @FestivalofIdeas Gordon Brown is, genuinely, very funny. Does a career in stand-up beckon?! #economicsfest
  7. So wonderful to hear Gordon Brown in Bristol tonight, came across as warm, funny and passionate #economicsfest https://t.co/qGenNBzjLi
    So wonderful to hear Gordon Brown in Bristol tonight, came across as warm, funny and passionate #economicsfest pic.twitter.com/qGenNBzjLi
  8. 'Tax havens, Brexit, a new paradigm shift in economics waiting in the wings' being discussed by Gordon Brown #economicsfest .@FestivalofIdeas @investbrisbath @BW_Initiative @BristolUni @BristolCouncil @ace_national https://t.co/ITGKjqWpbY
    'Tax havens, Brexit, a new paradigm shift in economics waiting in the wings' being discussed by Gordon Brown #economicsfest .@FestivalofIdeas @investbrisbath @BW_Initiative @BristolUni @BristolCouncil @ace_national pic.twitter.com/ITGKjqWpbY
  9. Gordon Brown: by next summer it will be clear to people (inc leavers) that the government's four red lines (money, borders, law and trade) won't be met #economicsfest @FestivalofIdeas
  10. “A third of global leaders using tax havens - now’s the time address tax avoidance - tax justice” - Gordon Brown #economicsfest https://t.co/2qA2iUwAIp
    “A third of global leaders using tax havens - now’s the time address tax avoidance - tax justice” - Gordon Brown #economicsfest pic.twitter.com/2qA2iUwAIp
  11. Gordon Brown quoting Taylor Swift lyrics may be my favourite iconic political moment of 2017 so far. “I don’t trust nobody and nobody trusts me” @FestivalofIdeas #economicsfest
  12. Gordon Brown says British Parliament is just a 'lawyers debating chamber' and all about 'Point scoring' #economicsfest @FestivalofIdeas .@triodosuk @BristolUni @bw_businesswest @ace_national @UWEBristol https://t.co/S7RpIMu2Oo
    Gordon Brown says British Parliament is just a 'lawyers debating chamber' and all about 'Point scoring' #economicsfest @FestivalofIdeas .@triodosuk @BristolUni @bw_businesswest @ace_national @UWEBristol pic.twitter.com/S7RpIMu2Oo
  13. Gordon Brown spoke on his feet for 45 mins then took some pre-submitted questions. #economicsfest https://t.co/BVQ9wuo8bh
    Gordon Brown spoke on his feet for 45 mins then took some pre-submitted questions. #economicsfest pic.twitter.com/BVQ9wuo8bh
  14. Gordon Brown's headlines - The neoliberal consensus is dead and we need to decide what replaces it. The public will realise next summer that the government's Brexit red lines won't be met. What's he most proud of? The steps he took after the 2008 financial crisis. #economicsfest
  15. @FestivalofIdeas @GordonBrown Great talk tonight at the Wills building. An amusing and human Brown, freed from the constraints of office https://t.co/quL0WrMlW4
    @FestivalofIdeas @GordonBrown Great talk tonight at the Wills building. An amusing and human Brown, freed from the constraints of office pic.twitter.com/quL0WrMlW4
  16. Honoured to have heard Gordon Brown speak at #economicsfest @FestivalofIdeas #Bristol Tuesday. The politician I've admired most, for his intellect & the social values that underpinned his policies whilst in government. The country is poorer without him at the top. @OfficeGSBrown https://t.co/pQ0eH8NCrl
    Honoured to have heard Gordon Brown speak at #economicsfest @FestivalofIdeas #Bristol Tuesday. The politician I've admired most, for his intellect & the social values that underpinned his policies whilst in government. The country is poorer without him at the top. @OfficeGSBrown pic.twitter.com/pQ0eH8NCrl