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Originally Posted by afc wimbledon
She might due to her devisiveness but in truth Atlee remains the architect of modern Britain and Thatcher was in effect still running on a platform of reducing Atlee's influence 40 years on, therefore I'd still consider him more important in real terms
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If Attlee is truly the architect of "modern Britain" then you could hang all of the current social problems that have arisen with the misuse and abuse of Britain's horribly-bloated, corrupt, mismanaged social-welfare state, firmly on Attlee's monument. The sense of entitlement, the millions of scroungers who have never worked, countless cases of healthcare abuses, the convoluted dysfunctional system of benefits - all in the name of the Beveridge Report, that oh so marvellous wartime document outlining Britain's need for a "cradle-to-grave" state-run social welfare system.
Great idea that. Lenin would have been proud.
But I digress... As such I have a difficult time debating with someone who has such an iconic picture of Bobby Moore as their avatar/photo. Well done. He's someone who was the furthest thing from polarizing.
Unfortunately, like most other polarizing issues, there will be no consensus, no changing of opinions when it comes to the late Mrs Thatcher.