Harold Wilson’s 1966 record remains safe. England only win football finals under a Labour Government
The only time England have won the World Cup was in 1966 just months after Harold Wilson had led Labour to a 97 seat majority in the March Election of that year, Wilson noted:
Have you noticed how we only win the World Cup under a Labour government”
He may well have got the line from comedian Mike Yarwood
Wilson was also privately, and correctly, concerned about the impact England’s failure in the 1970 World Cup would have on Labour’s chances in the June General Election of that year. Labour lost.
Boris Johnson might reflect after England’s defeat to Italy on penalties at Wembley on Sunday. Can England really win the 2022 World Cup under the Tories?
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