I grew up in the town that I now represent in Parliament. I went to the local school.

I wouldn't be standing here without the opportunities that I received there.

And I want the best of chances for everyone. That is my mission.

That if we can fulfill the potential and realise the talents of all our people

then I am absolutely sure that Britain can be the great global success story of this century.

It's 2006, in the wake of a wave of disastrous local elections,

and shaping against his decision to support Israel's bombing campaign in Lebanon,

Labour MPs revolt against Tony Blair.

As a result, the party's only free time election winner agrees to stand down the following year.

In the resulting leadership contest, there is only one candidate, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown.

Brown brings new faces into the cabinet and emphasises his stylistic breach with Blair.

But the policy changes are limited to scrapping super casinos.

The new government is soon hit by a slew of crises. For Tim Malf, flooding, a full terrorist attack.

Gordon Brown's popularity soars as voters respond positively to his handling of events.

Rumors mount that Labour may go to the country for an early election.

But after allowing speculation to build during Labour Party conference in 2007,

Brown very publicly changes his mind at the last minute.

In the days that follow, first Brown's opinion poll ratings tumble,

then the country is plunged into full-on financial crisis.

Brown emerges as a crucial figure in building international consensus on the best way to tackle the crisis.

But it's not enough. In 2010, Labour go down to the worst election defeat since 1983

and Brown is out of office after less than three years as Prime Minister.

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