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“The members of our secret service have apparently spent so much time under the bed looking for communists that they haven't had the time to look in the bed.”

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Michael Foot was a former leader of the British Labour Party, born on July 23, 1913, and passed away on March 3, 2010. He was active in British politics for decades, known for his steadfast socialist beliefs and moderate political style. more

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“No rising hope on the political scene who offered his services to Labour when I happened to be its leader can be dismissed as an opportunist.”

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“People must learn more and more that the strength of this country is the democratic power of the trade union movement.”

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