Politics 26 March 2015 “I will never stop fighting“: watch Gordon Brown’s valedictory speech "When the strong help the weak it makes us all stronger." By New Statesman (Photo By ) The former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown gave his valedictory speech in parliament this afternoon. He is standing down after 32 years as an MP. Watch his speech: Subscribe to the Saturday Read View all newsletters Your new guide to the best writing on ideas, politics, books and culture each weekend – from the New Statesman. Sign up here Select and enter your email address The Saturday Read Your weekly guide to the best writing on ideas, politics, books and culture every Saturday. The best way to sign up for The Saturday Read is via saturdayread.substack.com Morning Call The New Statesman's quick and essential guide to the news and politics of the day. The best way to sign up for Morning Call is via morningcall.substack.com Your email address First Name Last Name Sign up Visit our privacy Policy for more information about our services, how Progressive Media Investments may use, process and share your personal data, including information on your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. THANK YOU Close Content from our partners Energy Security in the Balance: Net zero and reliable supply Spotlight More Than a Landlord: The future of social housing Spotlight Clean power 2030? Mission accepted Alistair Phillips-Davies Related Polling British voters no longer want a two party state Politics The truth about Labour’s economic doomsaying Scotland The Scottish Tories will regret their self-indulgence