Who was Chancellor of the Exchequer for ten years from 1997 and made the Bank of England independent?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Gordon Brown
- Step 1: Four days after the 1997 election, Chancellor Gordon Brown gave the Bank of England control of monetary policy. Answer: Gordon Brown. Why not the others: Nigel Lawson, Alistair Darling and Kenneth Clarke don't fit.
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