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True, but nobody was offered a referendum to reverse Thatcherism. Brexit was pretty much the only real opportunity the North of England has been given in the la
by crdoconnor 10y ago
True, but nobody was offered a referendum to reverse Thatcherism. Brexit was pretty much the only real opportunity the North of England has been given in the last 20 years to vote against the continuing erosion of their wages.
- leejo 10y agoIndeed, there was no alternative to Thatcherism in the 80s because the Labour party was in a state. History appears to be repeating itself[1]. Given the Lib Dem's self destruction out of the previous coalition as well, we stand to see a Tory government for at least the next two election cycles. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_Party_(UK)#Internal_conflict_and_opposition.2C_1979.E2.80.931997 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_Party_(UK)#Internal_con...
- tim333 10y agoI was surprised they didn't vote more solidly Labour in 2010 and 2015 which might have helped.