We are not the masters. The people are the masters. We are the servants of the people... What the electorate gives, the electorate can take away.

Tony Blair

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Elections Democracy Political theory Politics

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Tony Blair

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Speeches of Tony Blair

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Political speech

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English

Time

1997 1990s 20th century

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National leader Politician

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Blair, Tony. Addressing Labour MPs on the first day of the new Parliment. 7 May 1977, Palace of Westminster, London, England, UK.

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