http://www.notbornyesterday.org/brownblairsucc1.htm
http://hat4uk.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/exclusive-the-slog-nails-down-2-hour-window-when-blair-gave-in-to-brown/
In the year of 2008, there was a debate on Sky News, Gordon Brown and Martin Brunt both present with a couple of other journalists. The debate and what it was about incidental ,when suddenly from out of the blue Martin Brunt asked Brown why he had helped the McCanns, Brown turned slightly in his seat, shrugged his shoulders, smiled and replied 'friends in common'. Martin did not respond and the moment was lost.
The above link demonstrates the hatred between Blair and Brown and obvious Brown had plenty of 'sleaze' to bring him down if he chose. Therefore, it would have been possible for Brown to have helped the McCanns with or without Blairs approval at that time if indeed they do have 'friends in common'.
http://hat4uk.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/exclusive-the-slog-nails-down-2-hour-window-when-blair-gave-in-to-brown/
In the year of 2008, there was a debate on Sky News, Gordon Brown and Martin Brunt both present with a couple of other journalists. The debate and what it was about incidental ,when suddenly from out of the blue Martin Brunt asked Brown why he had helped the McCanns, Brown turned slightly in his seat, shrugged his shoulders, smiled and replied 'friends in common'. Martin did not respond and the moment was lost.
The above link demonstrates the hatred between Blair and Brown and obvious Brown had plenty of 'sleaze' to bring him down if he chose. Therefore, it would have been possible for Brown to have helped the McCanns with or without Blairs approval at that time if indeed they do have 'friends in common'.