The independent commentary on British political affairs.
The independent commentary on British political affairs.
May 2008
Vol. 11, No. 11
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When forced in public to defend a difficult position or an awkward policy, politicians often seek recourse to history as a means of justifying themselves or securing mitigation. One example is the Department for Work and Pensions minister, James Plaskitt, who in January 2006 adopted this rhetorical manoeuvre when faced with the unenviable task of defending the record of the Child Support Agency before the House of Commons.
Quoting from the 1990 white paper in which the c…
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