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The next election will be a flyweight versus a heavyweight. However much the right hon. Gentleman (David Cameron) may dance around the ring beforehand, at some point, he will come within the reach of a big clunking fist.
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Hansard, House of Commons, 6th series, vol. 453, col. 29 (15 November 2006)
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Tony Blair, speaking in the House of Commons; the term 'big clunking fist' was taken as a reference to Brown.

 
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