Political Attempt and Views
Cherie Blair contested the seat of North Thanet in Kent for Labour at the 1983 UK general election, losing to Roger Gale (Conservative).
She has described herself as a socialist and at times has appeared to have views further to the left than those of her husband. In March 2008 she chaired the Street Weapons Commission on behalf of the broadcaster Channel 4. Booth and her team toured the UK and took evidence from people affected by street crime and published a report and practical advice in June 2008.
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