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British economy crisis and political clash in 1960s London
Economist Wilson challenges Britain’s business leaders while Prime Minister Wilson faces a fierce public blame game with Edward Heath and Reginald Maudling. The piece weighs Britain's heavy defense spending, imperial past, and mounting debt as Labour and Conservative factions duel amid looming economic strain and a bid to restore prosperity by late 1966.
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Harold Wilson
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Eric Williams
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Ian Smith
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Reginald Maudling
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