In fact, anyone who knows Claire Short, and I have known her for over 20 years, can say she was in the far left of the Labor Party. She was in the Blair cabinet very reluctantly, and she was one of those who was critical not just of his war policy but also of his domestic policies.
Peter King: “In fact, anyone who knows Claire Short, and I have known her for over 20 years, can say she was in the far left of the…”
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Discussing the political stance of Claire Short during a debate.
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