‘A serious and consequential analysis of a serious and consequential politician’ - ALASTAIR CAMPBELL ‘Fascinating and well written’ - MATTHEW PARRIS ‘Tells us more than we have ever known about this highly significant figure’ - SHELAGH FOGARTY A compelling new biography of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, a dominant figure in the Labour Party for over five decades. More than fifteen years after leaving Downing Street, Brown continues to exert significant influence on today’s generation. Polls regularly show that he is the most popular living former Prime Minister. However, his brief tenure at Number 10 ended in bitterness and electoral defeat. In this exciting new biography, James Mackintyre provides a definitive portrait of a true political giant. Based on unique access to Brown’s personal archive and interviews with family, friends, colleagues, and political rivals—including Tony Blair, David Cameron, and Alastair Campbell, among others—Mackintyre reveals the private person behind the public image. From his political origins as a teenage student at the University of Edinburgh to his ongoing efforts to improve education for children worldwide, Brown’s passionate engagement with politics remains unwavering. Mackintyre takes the reader into the heart of the action, offering new perspectives on major events in Brown’s career, such as the 1994 Labour leadership contest, the Iraq invasion, the challenges following the 2008 global financial crisis, and the referendums on Scottish independence and Brexit. “Gordon Brown: Power with Purpose” not only sketches his influential legacy but also shows how, even approaching age 75, there remains a strong purpose in everything he does—an inspiration for anyone seeking meaningful change. Pages: 336, Year of Publication: 0630, Dimensions: 16x16cm