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Feb 9, 2021 · In the United Kingdom, government documents that “relate to” communications with the sovereign or the next two persons in line to the throne, as well as palace officials acting on their behalf, are...
something that you do or say that is intended to achieve an advantage and usually involves taking a risk: The arrest of the political leader was seen as the opening gambit in a move to take control of the government. (Definition of gambit from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Feb 29, 2020 · Political leaders in the first decade of the 21st century faced rising mistrust. The former prime minister now believes the people lost trust not because his government made mistakes in handling...
Jan 20, 2022 · A whip is an MP who, as part of a team, is responsible for other MPs attending Parliament and voting along party lines. There are whips in the Commons and the Lords. Whips traditionally don't ...
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Aug 3, 2022 · We should assess the politician on their adherence to politics’ internal standards (including their ability to competently engage in dirty dealings), without reference to the ethics they...
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Feb 8, 2016 · Once an election season starts, politicians appear to act according to their own separate rulebook. But one of the most convenient things to forget when observing their behavior is that politics is a tough game.
Dec 3, 2020 · Have politicians been emboldened by their COVID successes? Why, then, are so many current politicians willing to dodge taking accountability for their actions? The easy answer is because they can.