Britain in the 1970s was undoubtedly an economic mess because of the oil price explosion. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes 1970s britain economic
I remember a big meeting with the hosiery trade in Harold's ministerial room. Barbara Castle bigharoldhosiery Change image and share on social
And that will increasingly dawn on people. The demand for controlling the commanding heights will grow. Barbara Castle commandcontroldawn Change image and share on social
It was very much a cry for democratic control at that time. Above all, breaking the accomplished power of a few people to rule the lives of everybody else. Barbara Castle accomplishbreakcontrol Change image and share on social
Influenced by Pete Seeger and the Weavers, McLean proudly wore the mantle of troubadour in the early 1970s, when 'American Pie' topped the Billboard charts, and has never shed the cape. Douglas Brinkley 1970samericanbillboard Change image and share on social
Finding a 'sacrificial lamb' on whom to tag blame for complicated problems is an important instrument in the toolkit of politicians, because it deflects blame for the nation's economic woes away from their own regulatory lapses, economic mismanagement and coddling to labor unions. Clayton Christensen blamecoddlecomplicate share on social
I don't see any possibility of Britain and the U.S. allowing a sovereign independent Iraq; that's almost inconceivable. Noam Chomsky allowbritaininconceivable Change image and share on social