Horgan characterizes the recent period as: one of broad renewal, political resurgence under the Labour Party and unions, a marked revival of economic growth, with much great material affluence and social welfare.
Morgan karakteriserer den seneste periode som: en af bred fornyelse, politisk genopblusning under Labour og fagforeningerne, en markant opsving i den økonomiske vækst, med meget stor materiel velstand og social velfærd.