Posts: 8796
posted on 31/8/2021 15:19Recently, we had a prominent local Labour centrist (Council cabinet member) make a determined defence of Blair - Gramsci.
saying that - Iraq and Afghanistan aside* - he was a great leader.
When asked, as he was, what lasting policy gains the Blair-Brown years left as their legacy, he answered that he had one measure that he always went to - the change in Gini Coefficient**.
(* he actually had that at the outset, as though they didn't matter)
(** which was about the same after the 1997-2010 government)
He should have said something about improved public services and NHS which is probably true over those years. But PFI.
- “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” - George Orwell -
When asked, as he was, what lasting policy gains the Blair-Brown years left as their legacy, he answered that he had one measure that he always went to - the change in Gini Coefficient**.
(* he actually had that at the outset, as though they didn't matter)
(** which was about the same after the 1997-2010 government)
He should have said something about improved public services and NHS which is probably true over those years. But PFI.
- “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” - George Orwell -
- Talking of ****s... - Snout 23/8 18:01 (read 3855 times, 3 posts in thread)
- Recently, we had a prominent local Labour centrist (Council cabinet member) make a determined defence of Blair - Gramsci. 31/8 15:19 (read 3346 times)
- Re: Thatcher made it OK for neoliberals to rape the country - Snout 31/8 23:00 (read 3306 times)
- Recently, we had a prominent local Labour centrist (Council cabinet member) make a determined defence of Blair - Gramsci. 31/8 15:19 (read 3346 times)
Post Your Reply
You must log in to reply to posts. Use the log in form at the top of the page or click here to create an account.