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How Not To Talk About Brexit

How To Win An Election

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Analysis of Frank Field's Appointment and Welfare Reform Policies

This chapter explores the unsuccessful appointment of Frank Field as the Secretary of State for Social Security in 1997, citing his dedication to a social security plan that clashed with the views of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. It delves into the efforts to reconcile differences between ministers and the Treasury, resulting in the eventual resignation of both Field and another minister from their government positions.

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