On 27 June 2007 Gordon Brown finally fulfils his ambition by becoming Britain’s Prime Minister. But what do we really know about Brown the man? What is his agenda and how succesful has he really been so far? And how did he make sure that he would attain his ultimate prize without opposition?

          Gordon Brown: Prime Minister , the fully updated editon of Tom Bower’s brilliant biography, explains the complexity of a driven politician, delving deep into a career shaped by intrigue and ruthlessness. For the last ten years, Brown has been defined by comaprison to Tony Blair: whilst Blair was media obsessed and intelectually lightweight, Brown, the dominant post-war Chancellor, has been seen as a serious man doing a serious job. In this gripping, ground-breaking narrative based on eyewitness accounts from insiders, Tom Bower exposes the real man behind the mask. By revealing Brown’s tactical manoeuvres as Chancellor and his bitter struggle to become Prime Minister, Tom Bower presents as astonishing portrait of Britain’s new leader.