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Tag Archives: Peter Mandelson

‘Slowly masticating’: The words of Boris Johnson
Politics

‘Slowly masticating’: The words of Boris Johnson

Posted on 6 June 2021 by Lion & Unicorn • Leave a comment

Some quotes from the days when Boris Johnson was the court jester at the Palace of Westminster. Continue reading →

‘The wrong brother’
Politics

‘The wrong brother’

Posted on 15 May 2021 by Alwyn Turner • 1 Comment

ALWYN TURNER remembers the battle of the meek vs the geek – was it really the start of all Labour’s problems? Continue reading →

‘It was everything I feared’
Culture / Politics

‘It was everything I feared’

Posted on 3 February 2021 by Alwyn Turner • 3 Comments

From Morrissey and Bowie to Major and Blair, the Union Jack was everywhere in the 1990s, as ALWYN TURNER remembers. Continue reading →

Frank Field: a square peg
History / Politics

Frank Field: a square peg

Posted on 30 August 2018 by Alwyn Turner • 1 Comment

ALWYN TURNER on the man who thought the unthinkable – and lost his job as a result. Continue reading →

‘A randy union chief’ – Len McCluskey
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‘A randy union chief’ – Len McCluskey

Posted on 26 June 2018 by Lion & Unicorn • 1 Comment

Len McCluskey: a career in 41 quotes. Continue reading →

Election heroes and villains
Politics

Election heroes and villains

Posted on 11 June 2017 by Lion & Unicorn • 2 Comments

Who were the winners and losers of the election? Here’s six of one and half-a-dozen of the other. Continue reading →

1997: The winner
History / Politics

1997: The winner

Posted on 22 April 2017 by Alwyn Turner • 1 Comment

ALWYN TURNER remembers Tony Blair, as we knew him at the start of his premiership. Continue reading →

1997: The vote
History / Politics

1997: The vote

Posted on 15 April 2017 by Alwyn Turner • 2 Comments

ALWYN TURNER remembers the general election that ended 18 years of Tory government. Continue reading →

‘Barmy but brilliant’: Visions of Thatcher
Politics

‘Barmy but brilliant’: Visions of Thatcher

Posted on 8 April 2017 by Lion & Unicorn • 1 Comment

Everyone had a view on Margaret Thatcher, from Adrian Mole to Ian Wright. Continue reading →

Blair’s missing millions
Politics

Blair’s missing millions

Posted on 27 September 2016 by Alwyn Turner • 1 Comment

Did Tony Blair really lose 5 million Labour votes? And does it matter? ALWYN TURNER explains. Continue reading →

Labour leadership elections: Part 4
History / Politics

Labour leadership elections: Part 4

Posted on 19 August 2016 by Alwyn Turner • 5 Comments

The Labour Party under Ed Miliband and Jeremy Corbyn in the final part of ALWYN TURNER’s series. Continue reading →

Labour leadership elections: Part 3
History / Politics

Labour leadership elections: Part 3

Posted on 11 August 2016 by Alwyn Turner • 4 Comments

ALWYN TURNER on 1992-2007, the days when Labour leader and prime minister weren’t mutually exclusive jobs. Continue reading →

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