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John Major

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He was a fairly competent chairman of Housing [on Lambeth Council]. Every time he gets up now I keep thinking, "What on earth is Councillor Major doing?" I can't believe he's here and sometimes I think he can't either.
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Tony Banks, The Right Hon wag, The Guardian, 10 January 2006

 
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