LONDON - Former Treasury chief Gordon Brown became British prime minister Wednesday, promising a new government with new priorities, after Tony Blair resigned to end a decade in power.

Power changed hands traditionally and quietly behind closed doors in Buckingham Palace as Blair first met Queen Elizabeth II to resign, and Brown arrived soon after to be confirmed as the new prime minister.

"This will be a new government with new priorities," Brown told reporters outside his Downing Street office minutes later. "I've been privileged with the great opportunity to serve my country."

An emotional Blair submitted his resignation and traveled to his constituency in northern England, where he is expected to quit as a lawmaker and take up a post with the Quartet of Mideast peace mediators.

Brown, a 56-year-old Scot known for his often stern demeanor, beamed as he was applauded by Treasury staff before heading with his wife, Sarah, to the palace to be confirmed as prime minister.
Brown becomes new British prime minister - Yahoo! News

A Scot as the Prime Minister? Looking for some feedback from some of our friends from overseas on this one. Has this ever been done in the past? Will this create more of a say for Scottish agendas in Parliment?

Have a good one!:s4:
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