I'd gladly return to the 70s: PETER HITCHENS

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy PETER HITCHENS, COLUMNIST AND COMMENTATOR Published: 08:18 BST, 21 July 2026 | Updated: 08:29 BST, 21 July 2026

Some people are trying to attack new Prime Minister Andy Burnham by saying he wants to take us back to the 70s.I say be careful about that. There are still a lot of people, and I am one of them, who look back on the 70s with some affection. It wasn't anything like as bad as it's portrayed.Watch the video to hear why.

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PETER HITCHENS: Critics warn Andy Burnham will take us back to the 70s. But with low crime and plenty of jobs, many of us would welcome it

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