Has anyone mentioned Heaths Chancellor? I believe he was one of the worst chancellors of the last century and could the problems of the UK economy in the 70s be partly contributed to his bad management?

This bares little or no resemblence to the country in which I lived. It is this very much the ‘false memory’ syndrome which Graham addresses, and so well, one which has entered the popular consciousness via a media either intent on perpetuating a scare story or simply sloppy recall.

Robinson for one pointed out that no one wanted to buy British Leyland cars which were poorly designed and a joke among car afficiandos. No new designs were forth coming and the company was led by appointees who knew nothing about cars, design or it transpires, business.

“Between 1978 and 1979, Mr Robinson, convenor at Longbridge, was behind 523 disputes at the then government-owned British Leyland plant, at the time Britain’s largest factory.”

The coal, steel, railways, docks, all had their strike-festivals too. And if I remember rightly, the firemen and the nurses also took strike action. The bakers went on strike too, and we all ended up trying to make our own bread.

No.

What I wrote was this:

All this anti-Labour ‘news’ was orchestrated by a cabal of forces which included far right officials in the security and intelligence field, including agents provocateurs. I suggest also you read Peter Wright’s memoir “Spycatcher” for background.

If you are going to quote me, please do not be selective to the point of misrepresentation. At least, learn to write.

O RLY?

I have just popped back and seen this.

None of my posts – please read them – may be described as ‘hate filled’, usually or otherwise. Please calm down or take advantage of socialism and speak to NHS Direct.

The role in the Press in framing the agenda in 1979 is now well known and some journalists, as Graham has pointed out, have subsequently turned ‘Queen’s Evidence’ and told us by how much. Harold Wilson’s reputation was smeared by the most ludicrous claims when he resigned “suddenly” in 1976 (he was presenting with early stage dementia). All this anti-Labour ‘news’ was orchestrated by a cabal of forces which included far right officials in the security and intelligence field, including agents provocateurs. I suggest also you read Peter Wright’s memoir “Spycatcher” for background.

Mr Heath was the ‘chosen leader’ of the Tories but it did him no good I remember.