From the Matrix to the Lord of the Rings, vast trilogies are in fashion at the cinema these days. With a little less crowd-pleasing potential, Gordon Brown will begin his own three-part epic on Wednesday with his pre-budget report to the House of Commons.
Authors

Robert Chote
Comment details
- DOI
- 10.1920/co.ifs.2024.1065
- Publisher
- IFS
Suggested citation
Chote, R. (2003). Gordon,actually: an epic in three parts coming soon to a screen near you [Comment] IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/gordonactually-epic-three-parts-coming-soon-screen-near-you (accessed: 26 April 2025).
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