
Gordon Brown has been spotted leaving No10 as Keir Starmer invites in Labour big beasts following the 2026 Local Elections.The former Prime Minister was appointed as a special envoy on global finance.Downing Street confirmed Sir Keir is looking to boost the country’s security and resilience, adding: “Gordon Brown will advise on how global finance can help to achieve this.””As part of the role he will engage with international leaders and finance institutions as well as private finance partners to establish multilateral finance mechanisms.”Mr Brown served as Chancellor under Tony Blair for a decade before succeeding him as Prime Minister in 2007.He oversaw Britain’s initial response to the global financial crisis and bank bailouts.A key figure in the New Labour project, Mr Brown was credited with granting the Bank of England independence and expanding public spending.After just under three years in Downing Street, he lost the 2010 General Election to the Conservatives led by David Cameron in a coaltion with Nick Clegg’s Liberal Democrats.Keir Starmer has appointed Gordon Brown special envoy on global finance | GB NEWS