It was twenty years ago today…

It’s twenty years ago today that Britain crashed out of the ERM. Here’s how the papers reported it at the time:

Norman Lamont’s reputation was in tatters, with the Daily Mail labelling him “The Devalued Chancellor”. He was flanked at the time by a young aide, what was his name again:

Ah yes, David something…

Remember this next time Cameron attacks Balls and Miliband for their work at the Treasury.

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