Most men in the services during the 1970s knew full well about the coup, just like they know about the mock-up sneak attack the RAF did on the White House (they succeeded) too. Most military personnel were not at all surprised when Wright started to talk about the planned coup against Wilson.
The fact is that the UK nearly became a military dictatorship during Wilson's era, and Chile, which was almost as democratic and modern as Western Europe, did become one. This is not just paranoia and isn't far-fetched at all.
''What fear is provoked by the face of fascism!'' - Víctor Jara, murdered in Pinochet's coup.
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Squeeth2
10 years ago
Rather odd when you consider that it was Liarbours "In Place of Strife" that began what became known as Thatchlerism. Could it be that a right-wing bogeyman was one of the tactics Liarbour used to regiment its supporters once it had failed to get them to vote for their extinction?
Marlon, Claudia and Dimby the cats 1989-2005, 2007 and 2010.
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DBloodnok
10 years ago
"In Place of Strife" was a missed opportunity. As someone who grew up in the north of England during the 1980s, I find it hard to forgive the Trades Union movement in Britain for sowing the seeds for full-fat Thatcherism.
"Someone has been tampering with Hank's memories."
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Squeeth2
10 years ago
As someone who is still there (Hull), I'll never forgive those Liarbour bastards, for so brazenly allying themselves with the official boss class and trying to manipulate the workers into being turkeys voting for Xmas. Thatchler implemented the second stage of Callaghan's implementation of In Place of Strife by piecemeal methods. Thatchlerism was Liarbour policy with extreme prejudice and still is.
Marlon, Claudia and Dimby the cats 1989-2005, 2007 and 2010.
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