“I think the Priem Minister has to be a butcher and know the joints.”
Quote by Rab Butler
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Rab Butler
Richard Austen Butler (1902-1982) was a prominent British Conservative politician who served as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs from 1963-1964. He was a senior cabinet minister for three decades and is best known for his role in shaping Britain's modern education system through the Butler Education Act of 1944. He held various key positions including Chancellor of the Exchequer, though he never became Prime Minister despite being a leading candidate. more
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