Those eliminated in the purge had a more [[socialism|socialistic]] view on the economy and some were [[homosexual]]s.<ref>Kershaw, Ian. ''Hitler: A Biography'' (2008).</ref> The term is now often used to describe any ruthless purging of enemies, with or without bloodshed, as in the peremptory sacking of seven cabinet ministers by British Prime Minister [[Harold Macmillan]] in July 1962. | Those eliminated in the purge had a more [[socialism|socialistic]] view on the economy and some were [[homosexual]]s.<ref>Kershaw, Ian. ''Hitler: A Biography'' (2008).</ref> The term is now often used to describe any ruthless purging of enemies, with or without bloodshed, as in the peremptory sacking of seven cabinet ministers by British Prime Minister [[Harold Macmillan]] in July 1962. |