Why Britain should have joined the Euro in 1997

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Why Britain should have joined the Euro in 1997

8 December 2010, 15:08

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"Gordon Brown has said he was prepared to quit as Chancellor soon after Labour took office in 1997 if the government decided to join the euro."

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8 December 2010, 15:13

Nah, bollox - he'd stay in his job.
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8 December 2010, 15:37

Understandable really. He wanted to f*** about with the economy himself.
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8 December 2010, 16:24

I bet the Germans wish they never joined
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8 December 2010, 20:07

Is it just me, but does Gordo give the impression he's looking for a return to power?

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#6

8 December 2010, 23:20

He even admitted that his financial regulation structure, which he set up, didn't work.
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