Political Reference
While Arkwright does not seem to have any particular political convictions, he is an avid political commentator, usually not in a serious capacity. In the earlier episodes the series makes many references to the policy of the Labour governments of Harold Wilson and James Callaghan, with comments like, "My top lip went all stiff and dead, as if it had been nationalised", and, "When Wales get home rule, do you think they'll nationalise Clive Jenkins". By the time the later series were made the Conservative government of Margaret Thatcher was in power, and fewer political observations were made against government or opposition.
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