Richard Branson

Sir Richard Branson, KBE (born 18 July 1950), a famed British entrepreneur, is best known for his widely successful Virgin brand, a banner that encompasses a variety of business organizations.

Politics

He was feted by the Conservative government in the 1980s and was briefly given the post of "litter tsar" by Margaret Thatcher, charged with "keeping Britain tidy". He was again seen as close to the government when the Labour Party came to power in 1997. In 2005 he declared that there were only negligible differences between the two main parties on economic matters.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/frontpage/4450641.stm He reputedly considered running for Mayor of London in 2004, but decided not to. Branson has described himself as a libertarian.

Related Topics:
Conservative - 1980s - Margaret Thatcher - Labour Party - 1997 - 2005 - Mayor of London - 2004 - Libertarian

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