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“If you look at things that really affect people's lives - sport, the arts, charities - they were always at the back of the queue for government money - health, social security, defence, pensions were all way ahead. And each of those areas - sports, the arts, the lottery - got relatively petty cash from the government.”

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John Major

Sir John Major, born on March 29, 1943, is a former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He served as the leader of the Conservative Party and was Prime Minister from 1990 to 1997. Major's tenure was marked by his efforts to integrate the UK into the European Single Market and to maintain the UK's position within the European Union. more

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