Thatcher era echoes in Blair led Labour in Britain
British politics mirrors US trends as Thatcher’s long rule gives way to Major’s scramble and Blair’s Clinton-like campaign. Blair adopts law and order themes, builds rapid response apparatus, and courts unions while Thatcher assails his moderation. Major cites his past divisions and Europe stance.
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British voters face D-Day in 1997 general election
London polls open as Conservative leader John Major and Labour challenger Tony Blair vie for a parliamentary majority. Major pledges tax cuts, euroskeptic stance, and limited devolution changes while Blair backs a referendum on the single currency, home rule for Scotland and Wales, a national minimum wage, constitutional reform of the Lords, and tougher crime measures including an anti-drugs czar and handgun ban.
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