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"Education, education, education" |
said by
Tony Blair
in a speech identifying the priorities of his government (originally
- by
Lenin). |
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"Tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime" |
said by
Tony Blair. |
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"I have nothing to offer you but
blood, toil, tears
and sweat" |
said by
Winston Churchill
about his prospects for the United Kingdom during World War II. This
is often misquoted as "blood, sweat & tears". |
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"I have expressed a degree of regret that could be equated with an
apology." |
Des Browne,
UK Defence Minister, after a scandal over publication of captured
sailors' stories in 2007. |
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"You
might very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment." |
Used by the fictional Prime Minister
Francis Urquhart
in the
House of Cards
books and
BBC
mini-series to answer affirmatively to questions about which he
cannot make an official statement. Adopted by real British
politicians following the television broadcast. |
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"You turn if you want to. The Lady's not for turning" |
said by
Margaret Thatcher,
1980 Conservative Party conference. |
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"A week is a long time in politics." |
Harold Wilson,
Prime Minister 1964-70, 1974-76. |
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