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Old 02-08-2011, 22:04   #20
Mancie
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Re: Labour's real legacy

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Originally Posted by garinda View Post
Sorry, just means ever to get re-elected, Labour had to ditch socialism, and out Tory the Tories, to have any appeal to the country.

That's why Thatcher liked Blair.

He was her heir apparent.
I agree Blair and "New Labour" did ditch socialism not only to be more appealing to the electorate, but to be more attractive to the age old Tory press.
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