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Tuesday 14th April 2009
The Last Word Goes to
Stephen Glover's brilliant piece pretty much says it all about the McPoison affair. The penultimate paragraph is especially noteworthy about the thuggish culture McPoison and his like personify. If New Labour are planning to use the rich toffs line against Cameron and the Conservatives in the election, then they should reflect on what the Tories might fire back.
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About Michael Burleigh
Michael Burleigh is a historian and the author of 10 books. These include The Third Reich: a New History, Earthly Powers, Sacred Causes and Blood & Rage: A Cultural History of Terrorism. He is on the Advisory Board of Standpoint.
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