Even if his worst electoral fears are realised, Mr Brown could make useful contributions in these fields, and others such as energy security, in the next 28 months.

即使布朗先生在选举上最糟糕的担心成为现实，他也能在接下来的28各月里在这些领域以及如能源安全等其他领域做出一些有意义的贡献。

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Though little noticed as a state senator, Mr Brown turned out to be just such a candidate.

尽管在当州议员时没有受到多少关注，布朗却正是这样一位候选人。

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Unlike Welsh politics, which is bedevilled by parochial rivalries, Scotland has the political infrastructure to enable seriously ambitious politicians such as Mr Brown to rise to the top.

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Whereas Mr Blair championed causes within the European Union such as enlargement and economic reform, Mr Brown says only that it should be more outward-looking.

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In that way, it can act as a deterrent to taking risks risks such as investing in the private equity that Mr Brown was worried about when he started this ball rolling.

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