Brown Poised to Emerge from Blair's Shadow

by Rob Gifford, NPR

Once British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced he would be stepping down in June, the ruling Labor Party began the process of finding a successor. But there is little suspense about the process — Finance Minister Gordon Brown is the sole legitimate candidate.

In fact, Brown has such a stranglehold on the succession that his party is struggling to find an opponent for him.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, May 15, 2007