Like many politicians before (and after) him, Gordon Brown has had his fair share of PR gaffes. And as a former Prime Minister who resigned after presiding over three years of deep recession, Mr Brown has arguably had more than most.
Here are some moments the Labour MP would probably much rather forget.
Calling voter Gillian Duffy a "bigoted women"
Mr Brown was forced to personally apologise after being heard calling a 66-year-old voter a “bigoted woman” while still wearing a microphone during a campaign trip in Rochdale. The Independent.