Why the outcome of the coalition talks matters less than people might think
Partisans awaiting the conclusion of coalition negotiations would do well to reflect on how little influence politicians actually have.
“Events, dear boy, events,” is the famous – or, rather, infamous – response of former British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan to a question about what had determined his political actions.
The questioner had been hoping for some underlying statement of principle – or at least of purpose.
But
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Rob Hosking
Fri, 06 Oct 2017
Fri, 06 Oct 2017
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Why the outcome of the coalition talks matters less than people might think
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