New BBC director-general hired from Google asked Gordon Brown for advice on how to take on a 'thankless' job ○
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Gordon Brown
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Matt Brittin was confirmed as the corporation's new director-general in March, taking over from Tim Davie , who resigned after a string of successive controversies.
Don't tell David Lammy! Insiders say Gordon Brown is nicknamed the 'real deputy PM' by Keir Starmer's inner circle ⊕
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While Justice Secretary David Lammy officially has the title, Mr Brown has ousted him from the plum Downing Street office he was given to go with the position.
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