“New Labour, New Black Rod.”

— Dennis Skinner

A reference to Labour's election campaign slogan "New Labour, New Britain". http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1551880/General-Sir-Edward-Jones.html Daily Telgraph 1997 <br class="br">1990s

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