{"id":128145,"date":"2026-05-09T15:51:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T15:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/09\/labour-is-doomed-reform-uks-nigel-farage-criticizes-starmers-move-to-bring-back-gordon-brown-as-adviser\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T15:53:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T15:53:12","slug":"labour-is-doomed-reform-uks-nigel-farage-criticizes-starmers-move-to-bring-back-gordon-brown-as-adviser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/09\/labour-is-doomed-reform-uks-nigel-farage-criticizes-starmers-move-to-bring-back-gordon-brown-as-adviser\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Labour is doomed&#8217;: Reform UK&#8217;s Nigel Farage criticizes Starmer&#8217;s move to bring back Gordon Brown as adviser"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\">Keir Starmer and Gordon Brown<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>&#8221; decoding=&#8221;async&#8221; fetchpriority=&#8221;high&#8221;\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Keir Starmer and Gordon Brown\"><\/p>\n<p>Keir Starmer and Gordon Brown<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Reformist UK leader Nigel Farage has criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer following the appointment of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown as special envoy on global finance.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"1\"\/>Responding on social media, Farage said: \u201cAn unpopular Prime Minister who lost the general election is now seen by Starmers as a saviour. <!-- -->The workers are ruined.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>Brown returns to advisory role<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>Brown has been appointed Special Envoy on Global Finance, where he will advise on international financial cooperation and support efforts related to economic security and defense investment.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wLCOS vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"ap_Bf\">\n<div class=\"ZM4zO\">\n<p><i class=\"bo2C4\"\/> <span>Watch<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <!-- -->London terror case: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer reacts after attack on Jewish people in Barnet<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>Downing Street said the move was aimed at strengthening the UK&#8217;s global financial partnerships, with Brown expected to work with international leaders and institutions in a part-time, unpaid role.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Announcing Brown&#8217;s appointment, Starmer said, &#8220;As Britain&#8217;s longest-serving Chancellor, Gordon is well-placed to work with our international partners to build a stronger Britain and boost our country&#8217;s security and resilience.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>In response to political pressure, Starmer has appointed Browne back as well as former deputy leader Harriet Harman as an adviser on women and girls, as part of a broader effort to reset her government after the election shock.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>The working class suffered huge losses due to defeat in local elections.<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>Labor suffered a massive defeat in the 2026 local elections, losing more than 1,300 council seats across England.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>The party lost control of key areas including Manchester, Salford, Wigan and Oldham, and also suffered setbacks in Wales and Scotland. The results sparked internal criticism and renewed scrutiny of Starmer&#8217;s leadership, even as senior ministers publicly supported him.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>Reform UK claims momentum after profit<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>Meanwhile, Reform UK is celebrating a strong lead in local elections. Farage said, &#8220;This is a big, big day, not just for our party but for completely reshaping British politics in every way.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>The party took control of councils including Essex and Sunderland, and also made inroads into several traditional Labor and Conservative strongholds. 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