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Tag: Michael Gove

Political Narratives

20th April 2020 Hugh Winter British Politics

The coronavirus pandemic has produced predictably variable comment in the media.  Media Distortion is a familiar ‘pattern of power’.  Matthew Parris’s article in this week’s Spectator gives an amusing summary […]

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3 Comments Brexit, dishonesty, media bias, media reporting, Michael Gove, OBR, Political narratives

Britain post-Brexit

1st July 2016 HughWinter British Politics, immigration

The British people have voted to leave the EU: a ‘Brexit’.  They were persuaded to do so by a powerful compound of populism, dishonesty and the arrogance of some politicians.  […]

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One comment Boris Johnson, Brexit, Conservative Party, dishonesty, Michael Gove, Nigel Farage, Scotland, Theresa May

EU Accountability

31st March 2016 HughWinter British Politics, economics, Europe, human rights, immigration

Michael Gove emotively argued that the EU lacks democratic accountability and that Britain should therefore leave it: a ‘Brexit’.  This argument would only be valid if the EU were in […]

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One comment Brexit, dishonesty, Michael Gove, referendum, trade

The campaign for a Brexit

22nd February 2016 HughWinter British Politics, economics, immigration

Now that David Cameron has finished his negotiations on Britain’s place in the EU, the Vote Leave campaign is gathering momentum.  Eurosceptic Cabinet Ministers are free to make their case.  Michael […]

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2 Comments Boris Johnson, Brexit, Michael Gove, Nigel Farage, sovereignty, trade

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