ALWYN TURNER on the Labour government’s 1997 decision to give the Bank of England control of interest rates. Continue reading
Tag Archives: 1997 election
Election night highlights: 1997
PAUL SAFFER celebrates the top ten TV moments of election night 20 years ago. Continue reading
1997: The legacy
ALWYN TURNER on the missed opportunities of the New Labour government. Continue reading
1997: The loser
ALWYN TURNER assesses the premiership of John Major. Continue reading
A lesson in canvassing
It’s 1997 and Alan Clark is out on the knocker. Continue reading
1997: The winner
ALWYN TURNER remembers Tony Blair, as we knew him at the start of his premiership. Continue reading
1997: The vote
ALWYN TURNER remembers the general election that ended 18 years of Tory government. Continue reading
Blair’s missing millions
Did Tony Blair really lose 5 million Labour votes? And does it matter? ALWYN TURNER explains. Continue reading
