[The poll tax] was a classic case of a good idea being entrusted to Chris Patten and becoming a terrible failure.


On the BBC (16 November, 2000).


[The poll tax] was a classic case of a good idea being entrusted to Chris Patten and becoming a terrible failure.

[The poll tax] was a classic case of a good idea being entrusted to Chris Patten and becoming a terrible failure.

[The poll tax] was a classic case of a good idea being entrusted to Chris Patten and becoming a terrible failure.

[The poll tax] was a classic case of a good idea being entrusted to Chris Patten and becoming a terrible failure.