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Old 16-04-2010, 23:45   #89
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Re: the BIG three tonight

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Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson View Post
I agree with most of what you say.Probably the greatest Labour leader was Clem Attlee. Brought in the Welfare State, National Health Service etc. And yet Attlee would not have come over well in a debate such as last night.
Some of the best politicans this country ever produced wouldn't have been telegenic enough to attain power today.

Even Churchill wouldn't have made the selection stages to be a M.P., having a face more suited to the wireless.

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