I guess this tune sums up the Thatcher years for me although the excellent suggestion comes from my brother. The song saddens me in lots of ways. It specifically references the 'invisible' ones who didn't prosper and is a very poignant reminder to politicians of every hue that they are not dealing in statistics but human lives.
As is so often the case, a certain tune has the ability to describe a feeling, an event or a particular place in history. One in Ten reminds me of when I was about 10 or 11 years old. I wish it didn't because the most vivid memories of that time aren't pleasant to recall. It's also a reminder of just how good UB40 were before they sold out so quickly and completely after the Present Arms album.
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