Tributes have poured in from across the twittersphere to Gordon Brown following his sudden announcement last night that he would resign as Labour leader.
Tributes have poured in from across the twittersphere to Gordon Brown following his announcement last night that he would resign as Labour leader, and the mounting realisation this afternoon that, as of tonight, he will no longer be our prime minister.
Here are some of the best:
@samgoodby: In other news, economic growth figures are revised up from 0.2% to 0.5%. #thankyougordon for securing the recovery.
@Bexleyheath: #thankyougordon for 10 years of economic growth and saving the economy in the recession
@Emmadas: #thankyougordon for protecting the vulnerable & the undervalued. You will be forever remembered as our best PM and chancellor.Labour forever
@lukedolan: #thankyougordon and the labour party for making it a fairer country!
@gallifreygrace: #thankyougordon for everything you have done for the country. i will be sad to see you go.
@Sean_Lab: “This Labour party – best when we are boldest, best when we are united, best when we are Labour.” #thankyougordon
@labourmatters: #thankyougordon for sure start, tax credits, minimum wage, the ban on cluster bombs, record NHS and education spending, & saving the economy
@UKLabourParty: #thankyougordon You are a remarkable man who has put the country’s best interests before your own. Lib-Lab #ukelection
@katenorgrove: #thankyougordon for your record on international development
@cjmckeon: My take on Mr Brown’s announcement: An Honourable Man Who Did The Honourable Thing http://bit.ly/aqe3us #thankyougordon
@BevaniteEllie: #thankyougordon for not flinching in the face of economic meltown,but instead leading us through with courage.
You can pay your own tribute to Gordon in the comments below or by using the hashtag #thankyougordon.
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88 Responses to “Thank you, Gordon”
Robert
Thank you, Gordon, for pulling the Labour Party back into the election with a fighting chance.
Your legacy includes preventing the forces of Conservatism from wreaking their worst on the people of Britain in the days to come.
You are a good man and have served the people of Britain with great honour.
SadButMadLad
Mr. Sensible says:
May 11, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Oh and, thank you Labour, for Minimum Wage, banning fox hunting, maintaining confidence in our economy though all round you were rejecting it in droves and making sure we came last out of recession, to name a few.
I believe that the markets fell in response to the talk about Brown refusing to give in! Sterling has risen on news of Cameron becoming MP.
Ian Macmillan
Perhaps only now people will begin to realise the monumental effoets the man made to aid the recovery of the country. Sometimes one must be careful what one wishes for………
cdlondon
Thank you Gordon for championing the eradication of extreme poverty around the world. I thought you were a great PM (and Chancellor!)I selfishly hope we hang onto you in another public role so you can continue your great work.
Mike
Thanks for funding the NHS
New Hospitals, Better, Faster treatment, Better Pay for Nurses
Proud to be a NHS Nurse
Dont let the Tories cuts or privatise us