LONDON—U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown, acknowledging he is the underdog heading into a spring general election, will outline an election campaign focused heavily on economic recovery. Mr. Brown's Labour Party has consistently trailed the opposition Conservative Party in the run-up to the election, which hasn't yet been called but must be held by June. He has been damaged by the U.K.'s downtrodden economy, the country's involvement in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, and voter fatigue from Labour's 13 years in power. To combat that, Mr. Brown on Saturday plans to outline four themes he will emphasize during the campaign as he aims to persuade Britons they should return Labour to power. Gordon Brown Mr. Brown's game plan, named "Operation Fightback," calls for securing an economic recovery before aggressive debt cuts; supporting new industries; protecting key public services; and pledging to "stand up for the many and not the few." Some of the themes are familiar ones, and Mr.[Read more...]