The Blair–Brown deal (or Granita Pact) was a gentlemen's agreement struck between the British Labour Party politicians Tony Blair and Gordon Brown in 1994, while they were Shadow Home Secretary and Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer respectively.

James Gordon Brown (born 20 February 1951) is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 to 2010. He previously served as Chancellor of the Exchequer under Tony Blair from 1997 to 2007.

Brown was appointed chancellor by Prime Minister Tony Blair following Labour's victory in the 1997 general election, its largest landslide general election victory in history, and served in the role throughout Blair's premiership.

Sep 7, 2006 · Tony Blair has handed over as Labour leader to Gordon Brown with both men heaping praise on each other. But their relationship has not always been so cordial. Here is a brief history of it.

Feb 12, 2010 · Gordon Brown has admitted he struck a deal with Tony Blair over the 1994 succession to the Labour leadership. He said they agreed Mr Blair would have a clear run, and then support Mr...

From inspired collaboration in a windowless Whitehall office to bitter spats in the corridors of Downing Street, the complex relationship of prime ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown has left a powerful impression on British political history.

Nov 6, 2017 · Gordon Brown has revealed his renowned talks with Tony Blair at a north London restaurant were a "formality" and not a pivotal meeting, as has long been believed. In what became known as the "Granita pact", the pair forged an agreement in 1994 for Mr Brown to not run for the Labour leadership.

May 11, 2010 · In government, as chancellor, Mr Brown gave the Bank of England independence and enjoyed initially prolonged growth and low inflation. He wielded control over large areas of domestic policy, much...

Blair & Brown: The New Labour Revolution: With Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, Patricia Hewitt. An intimate look at the rise of Tony Blair's New Labour, exploring how an unelectable party won three consecutive terms.

Jan 24, 2023 · His main argument was that Tony Blair and Gordon Brown basically agreed on everything, despite attempts by Brown’s rivals to divide them. He said that the Blair-Brown partnership was a model for...