Labour-supporting pop music entrepreneur Alan McGee has likened the party to Big Brother in George Orwell's novel 1984 and accused Tony Blair of being "a control freak".

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And the company has high hopes for its forthcoming venture with former Oasis manager Alan McGee, who is partnering with Cherry Red to set up a new label, 359 Music.

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