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Tag Archives: Tony Benn
‘Labour: the road to oblivion’
The Labour Party in 1979, torn between voters, members and MPs. Continue reading
David Cameron: An obituary
ALWYN TURNER says farewell to Dave’s political career. Continue reading
Referendum ad hominem
For SAM HARRISON, the referendum choice is not which future, but whose. Continue reading
The flag over Dachau
ALWYN TURNER on the time when Tony Benn accused Enoch Powell of being a Nazi. Continue reading
Hitler in springtime
A collection of quotes from the Left about the Third Reich. Continue reading
Old King Log: The rise of James Callaghan
ALWYN TURNER remembers the Labour Party’s leadership election in 1976. Continue reading
Reasons to be leaving: Part 2 – Democracy
SAM HARRISON ponders whether the EU really does ‘hate’ democracy, and ends up agreeing with Boris. Continue reading
Harold be thy name
A selection of quotes by and about Harold Wilson. Continue reading
A Sunday kind of love
Remembering the government’s defeat over Sunday trading in 1986. Continue reading
Calling EU cliches: Three million
How many British jobs depend on the EU? And will the number ever change? Continue reading
Reasons to be leaving: Part 1 – Trade
Who will speak for Britain’s silent mercantilists? DAN ATKINSON, that’s who. Continue reading
