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Ken Burch

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5. Indeed. Had Tony Blair been prime minister in the late 1950's, it's almost impossible to imagine

Reply to LeftishBrit (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 06:33 PM

Apr 2013

him EVER saying anything remotely similar to what MacMillian expressed in his "Winds of Change" speech. Blair would have fought to the last man to preserve the Empire.

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Attlee versus Thatcher: We need to pick better heroes. [View all] LeftishBrit Apr 2013 OP

No contest really fedsron2us Apr 2013 #1

+1 mr blur Apr 2013 #2

Attlee is probably a victim of his own personality in this particular contest. Ken Burch Apr 2013 #3

In those days, being telegenic and charismatic was not required of a British leader... LeftishBrit Apr 2013 #4

Indeed. Had Tony Blair been prime minister in the late 1950's, it's almost impossible to imagine Ken Burch Apr 2013 #5