This episode discusses Gordon Brown's time in office through two main questions: Was Gordon Brown's premiership a step change from Tony Blair's, or more of the same? (First 20 minutes) From the perspective of hindsight, how might we rate Gordon Brown's policies? (second half) Reading, watching and listening that went into making this podcast (recommended):  My Life, Our Times by Gordon BrownThe End of the Party by Andrew RawnsleyBlair and Brown the New Labour Revolution on the BBCWas Gordon Brown a good prime minister? New Statesman PodcastGordon Brown The Presidents and the Prime Ministers with Iain DaleWe69sWiAY1ZYnSdWs5jV nVBRZEiLxRp5z0UOgPNl