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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Archie Mitchell

‘That’s it, isn’t it?’ Top Tory pressed on how it feels to lose ad agency that got Thatcher into power

Reuters

A Tory minister attempted to brush off The Independent’s revelation that Margaret Thatcher’s favourite ad agency has switched its backing to Labour with an attack on the “cruel” party.

Armed forces minister James Heappey said the public is not interested in “endless navel-gazing” and “who’s backing who”, insisting the government is focused on “delivery”.

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