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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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NewtoHolland · 29/03/2023 23:15

Brown ♥️ absolutely loved him as well.

Crikeyalmighty · 29/03/2023 23:14

Tony Blair

peachgreen · 29/03/2023 23:14

I think there’s a bit of a MN age bias here… Personally, Cameron, but not because of his politics, just because I was very happy with DH and living in London etc etc. Tony Blair / Gordon Brown better suited my politics and I’d go back to them in a heartbeat.

Findyourneutralspace · 29/03/2023 23:14

Blair/Brown. Can we bring them out of retirement and start again?

Blondewithredlips · 29/03/2023 23:12

Tony Blair

MarshaBradyo · 29/03/2023 23:10

Now but nothing to do with the government just my life is nice due to career change and other stuff

OhSnakesandBastards · 29/03/2023 23:09

Cameron for me - massive increase in personal tax thresholds really helped us

ShandaLear · 29/03/2023 23:09

Blair. I remember the excitement of the time. New fresh thinking, improvements in health, housing, and education, proper attempts to make society a bit more fair, the Good Friday Agreement. It was a time of hope - some of it was even realised. We didn’t feel our politicians were corrupt and actively working against our best interests the way we do now.

BasketFlowers · 29/03/2023 23:08

Blair

BasketFlowers · 29/03/2023 23:08

mowly77 · 29/03/2023 22:49

Liz Truss for sure. Those were a few great weeks for me.

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mucky123 · 29/03/2023 23:07

Blair

MissingMoominMamma · 29/03/2023 23:06

Blair/Brown.

McSlowburn · 29/03/2023 23:06

Blair/Brown for sure. I graduated just after Blair got in, then worked in TV in London, paying reasonable rent in a gorgeous area.

Then bought a lovely flat in Brighton for a decent price and low mortgage. Got married and had two children.

I was in a very high earning role in 2010 when the Conservatives got in and promptly shut down the government funded programme I'd been working on. Their presence was suddenly very palpable for me.

Gingersay · 29/03/2023 23:05

Blair/Brown

PreparationPreparationPrep · 29/03/2023 23:05

Blair - His focus on supporting education and aspiration for children and young people was a turning point.

GarlicGrace · 29/03/2023 23:05

timetorefresh · 29/03/2023 23:02

The only Iraqi person I knew at the time had fled the country in fear for his life and he was all for it.

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Interesting. It certainly wasn't a cut-and-dried situation. Still isn't.

Smilethoughyourheartisaching · 29/03/2023 23:04

Blair Brown and Cameron. To be honest it turned shit for my life when Boris came in

strugglingstmw · 29/03/2023 23:04

Blair/Brown

Notnormalami · 29/03/2023 23:04

timetorefresh · 29/03/2023 23:02

The only Iraqi person I knew at the time had fled the country in fear for his life and he was all for it.

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I assume they also weren't on benefits with a disability either

Dirtydiesel · 29/03/2023 23:03

The late 90s so Blair.

GarlicGrace · 29/03/2023 23:03

Thatcher. I loathed everything about her and her government, but the capitalist bubble worked well for me at that time. I like Major, and think Blair's government did a great job. Pisses me off when people demean 10 years of courageous reform while moaning "But Iraq!" Yes, he took bad military advice. No, he wasn't a Tory.

Dogscanteatonions · 29/03/2023 23:03

Blair here too

gegs73 · 29/03/2023 23:03

To be fair it’s been one crisis after another since they left

timetorefresh · 29/03/2023 23:02

ClareBlue · 29/03/2023 22:58

All those saying Blair were presumably not sent to kill and bomb innocent people in an illegal war. But, hey, everything good and fun at home so who cares.

The only Iraqi person I knew at the time had fled the country in fear for his life and he was all for it.

gegs73 · 29/03/2023 23:02

Blair/Brown