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Hi Dan,tiny correction needed in your opening line - Margaret Thatcher beat Ted Heath. Wilson was Labour Prime Minister at the time.

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Great spot Harry. Appreciate the heads up. Have corrected. I’ve spent too much time reading about Wilson recently 🤦🏻

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Yep, I guessed it was something like that. I remember the Tory leadership contest well. Not many gave Margaret Thatcher much chance....

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The Beatles in "Taxman": "Ooh, Mr. Wiiilllson....Mr. Heath!"

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Yes, the British tax system in the mid-1960s showed no mercy for those of higher income (70% of income) - as George conveyed in his song.

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This made me chuckle because all I could see in my head was Denis the Menace 😂

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