In what political role did the politican who Alistair Beaton worked as a speechwriter for, serve in the Blair Government? 
Alistair Beaton:  At one point in his career he was also a speechwriter for Gordon Brown. Gordon Brown: James Gordon Brown (born 20 February 1951) is a former British politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 to 2010. Gordon Brown:  He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Blair Government from 1997 to 2007.
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