Ex-PM Brown honoured for work to get kids into school

FORMER Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been honoured for his “special work” in trying to ensure every child in the world can go to school.

He was named the latest recipient of the Harry Hole Prize, set up by Norwegian novelist Jo Nesbo, to recognise those who are “simply doing good things”.

The ex-Labour leader will give the £200,000 prize to charity PRIZE Former PM Gordon Brown Theirworld, which has wife Sarah as president and works to give youngsters around the world a better future. A spokesman for Harry Hole said: “Gordon Brown has done such special work on financing education in the world’s poorest countries.” Mr Brown, who received the award at a ceremony in Oslo, said: “I am honoured. We need to support work to break down the barriers that prevent young people from going to school.”