Leaders of the Major UK Political Parties
Labour, Conservative, and Liberal Democrats
Three parties, which operate throughout Great Britain, dominate the House of Commons. The following provides background on the leaders of the Labour, Conservative, and Liberal Democrats parties. Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Labour Party Leader Gordon Brown is the prime minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Labour Party. He became prime minister in June 2007, after the resignation of Tony Blair. Born in Scotland in 1951, Brown grew up in the town of Kirkcaldy. His father, John, was a minister of the Church. He went to university at age 15 — one of the youngest students to go…
