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I think we can get respect for Parliament back providing governments and oppositions are frank.

John Major

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John Major
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: March 29
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Rt. Hon. Sir John Major
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I am not running as Son of Margaret Thatcher. I have my own priorities and my own programmes.
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