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Who was PM during the best of times for you?

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verdantverdure · 29/03/2023 22:44

Me?

Blair. Brown, first bit of Cameron.

On paper I earn more money now but everything's tits up isn't it? From the economy to shit on beaches to being able to get access to the NHS when needed.

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PupInAPram · 22/06/2024 04:58

OatFlatWhiteForMe · 22/06/2024 03:45

Blair/Brown. I think Brown was a very underrated individual.

I agree. Sadly Brown wasn't media shiny, so never really got a proper shot at being in charge. It's why I said Brown / Blair instead of Blair / Brown.

embolass · 22/06/2024 03:59

Blair too. Mid 20s newly qualified nurse, happy times worked and played hard

OatFlatWhiteForMe · 22/06/2024 03:45

Blair/Brown. I think Brown was a very underrated individual.

DBD1975 · 22/06/2024 03:38

Tony Blair without a shadow of a doubt, the best prime minister of my lifetime. A truly great and inspirational leader.

HelpMeGetThrough · 22/06/2024 03:20

I enjoyed the lettuce but not the damage to our pensions and the hike to our mortgage payments.

I do agree. That damage wasn't enjoyable, but the rest was worth it for a day or two.

KidneyWarrior · 21/06/2024 16:17

Blair/Brown

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verdantverdure · 21/06/2024 15:37

HelpMeGetThrough · 21/06/2024 06:09

Liz Truss. They were entertaining days.

I enjoyed the lettuce but not the damage to our pensions and the hike to our mortgage payments.

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drudgewithagrudge · 21/06/2024 08:03

Harold Macmillan
He was a gentleman .

cafecreme · 21/06/2024 08:00

Blair/Brown.

Elasticatedtrousers · 21/06/2024 06:11

Blair/Brown

HelpMeGetThrough · 21/06/2024 06:09

Liz Truss. They were entertaining days.

PupInAPram · 21/06/2024 04:56

Brown / Blair. I am eternally grateful that I was a single working parent under their governments. Their policies quite literally saved my life.

piscofrisco · 21/06/2024 04:22

Blair/Brown

Gogogo12345 · 21/06/2024 03:07

Thatcher

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verdantverdure · 21/06/2024 00:53

EC22 · 20/06/2024 22:51

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yuck!

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He’s got that easy authority thing going on. You look to him somehow. I like it. 😁

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EC22 · 20/06/2024 22:51

verdantverdure · 19/08/2023 12:34

@HappiestSleeping I fancy Starmer a little bit. GrinIt's the "dad" arms and the football I think. And I trust him somehow, even though he's a politician now.

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yuck!

EC22 · 20/06/2024 22:50

Tony Blair.

AliTheMinx · 20/06/2024 22:47

Also Tony Blair...

ShandaLear · 20/06/2024 21:34

Blair. He was a really good PM. He had his flaws, but he was in it for the right reasons.

Mimilamore · 20/06/2024 21:29

Blair.. worked in a school adjoining a SureStart Centre, felt valued

LadyFeatheringt0n · 20/06/2024 21:23

Blair.

greyskiesandcarpet · 20/06/2024 21:22

@ClareBlue what government hasn't sent us into an illegal war of some kind? All wars are horrendous!

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verdantverdure · 20/06/2024 21:21

PupInAPram · 20/06/2024 20:50

Yep, that 'no money left' note was a jokey tradition left by every outgoing government, but that is conveniently forgotten by the tories.

Have they forgotten or are they being disingenuous? Or a bit gullible and uninformed? I never know.

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verdantverdure · 20/06/2024 21:20

Wideskye · 20/06/2024 20:53

Tony Blair

I should’ve made this a poll because I think Tony Blair has won the thread.

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Wideskye · 20/06/2024 20:53

Tony Blair