Eight years ago, I offered
Eight years ago, I offered new leadership – fresh, idealistic,
energetic, but untested.You voted for change and gave me the
chance to serve. In our first term we banished the demons of
ten per cent interest rates, mass unemployment, wages of
£1.50 an hour, and outside toilets in our schools. We put
Labour values into action. And we banished Labour demons
too:we showed we could run the economy well, cut crime, and
stand up for Britain abroad.We proved our competence.