Foreign Secretary #JamesCallaghan explained to the #LabourParty on #ThisDayInHistory in 1974 that the dumpster-fire #Labour cabinet had decided to supply #AugustoPinochet's brutal #FarRight dictatorship in #Chile with four naval vessels to keep copper exports flowing to Britain.

Stop pretending the UK's #Labour Party were ever for #socialism or ever gave two shits about basic ethics. On #ThisDayInHistory in 1978, PM #JamesCallaghan said he would not sacrifice Britain's #capitalist business interests there by levying #sanctions on #apartheid #SouthAfrica.

A #Laɓour life peer of #canadian heritage - through his father - died a few days ago. #davidlipsey aka. #Bäron #lipsey of #tootingbec in the #londonborough of #wandsworth died swimming in the river #wye . He had an interesting career - beginning as a 'chocolate soldier' - parliamentary researcher paid for by the #josephrowntreetrust - in the early 1970s. He went on to work for first #anthonycrosland and then #jamescallaghan in #government . He was about my age . He did more good than harm.

A leader must have the courage to act against an expert's advice
#JamesCallaghan