If you have a society where a large section believe they are not part of the political discourse, that is a situation for trouble. The Labour election of 1945 was a tremendous victory for democratic ownership of the economy. We need to remember and learn from the lessons.

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Source: Quoted in an article by Yvonne Roberts "The Spirit of '45: where did it go?" The Observer (27 March 2013)
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The Spirit of '45, Loach's documentary film, was released later in March 2013. The Labour government of prime minister Clement Attlee was elected in 1945.

If you have a society where a large section believe they are not part of the political discourse, that is a situation for trouble. The Labour election of 1945 was a tremendous victory for democratic ownership of the economy. We need to remember and learn from the lessons.

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If you have a society where a large section believe they are not part of the political discourse, that is a situation for trouble. The Labour election of 1945 was a tremendous victory for democratic ownership of the economy. We need to remember and learn from the lessons.

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