“One more heave”
“One more heave” ranks 5th in the list of political slogans that became memorable. Jeremy Thorpe, a British politician, had lofty goals. He was elected president of the Liberal Club, the Law Society, and the Oxford Union as an undergraduate at Oxford. However, there were allegations of vote tampering even back then. Despite this, he was likable on the campaign trail, noted for his progressive ideas and sporting a brown derby hat inspired by New York governor Alfred Smith. In 1974, his motto, "One more heave," alludes to group effort. However, given that this was his first bid for Prime Minister, it may be interpreted as a personal motto - one more heave to achieve the top post in Westminster.
Unfortunately, it also connotes vomiting. Given Thorpe's involvement in the attempted murder of an alleged gay lover called Norman Scott, as well as the real death of Scott's pet dog, the case takes on a darker tone. Thorpe, who was outspoken (in private) about his homosexuality, allegedly sought to quiet Scott in order to remove any impediments to power. Instead, the incident effectively killed his career and ruined his character.
Some information about Jeremy Thorpe:
- Born: April 29, 1929, Surrey, United Kingdom
- Date of death: December 4, 2014, London, UK
- Former Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
