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ninemsn Encarta - Blair, Tony |
 | | From 1984 to 1987 Blair was opposition spokesperson on treasury and economic affairs, moving to the Trade and Industry department in 1987, Energy from 1988 to 1989, and Employment from 1989 to 1992. |
 | | At the start, major features of Blair’s policies were to respond to the globalization of trade and services, and to keep his government’s expenditure within the financial framework laid down by his predecessors. |
 | | Blair stated that it was a mandate from the British people “to deliver” on public services, and he immediately started consultations with trade union chiefs to bring in reforms that would extend public-private partnerships in the delivery of health and education. |
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