When a Cabinet Minister who is sacked

“When a Cabinet Minister who is sacked for telling lies is re-appointed, in the face of every constitutional convention, only for the same man to be sacked again from the same Cabinet for the same offence by the same Prime Minister no wonder the public are cynical about politics.”

— William Hague

Author: William Hague
Category: politics
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We read too much Shakespeare at school,

“We read too much Shakespeare at school, and view our parliamentary politics as dynastic drama, in which an impatient crown prince frets at his long subordination and begins to scheme for the throne he knows he merits, was promised and has earned.”

— James Buchan

Author: James Buchan
Category: politics
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