John Pilger on Cameron on Thatcher
Pilger on Cameron on Thatcher
By John Pilger on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 - 86 words.
What He Said:
“Margaret Thatcher’s government was defined by taking the side of the people against the powerful, the vested interest – those whose survival depended on keeping things as they were.”
David Cameron, Leader of Conservative Party in the UK
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What He Meant:
“Margaret Thatcher’s government was defined by overseeing the greatest ever transfer of wealth from the bottom of society to the top. In the name of little people, she handed billions to the richest in tax cuts and de-regulation, a theft from which Britain has never recovered.”
John Pilger
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