Blair Babes - a name coined for the young ladies who joined Tony Blair in Parliament when Labour won the 1997 election - are almost a dying breed by now. Either today's Labour Ladies joined up later on...or they're just not Babes...
As contradictory as the term is (Blair and babes?) it's a good measure of much we value the aesthetics, as well as characteristics, of our politicians. We should be glad the Parliament isn't just full of flannel, dandruff and insoles. And Caroline Flint, Labour Minister for Europe and one of the last few true Blair Babes, is still standing strong, and in heels, of course.
After 12 years in Parliament and a front bench job, Caroline makes the prospect of a life in politics attractive, and not the same can be said of Hazel Blears, Jacqui Smith and Margaret Beckett...
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