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26. Feb. 2024 · Harold Wilson's famous quote, "A week is a long time in politics," encapsulates the fast-paced nature of the political realm, where changes and events unfold rapidly, shaping the course of history. In a straightforward sense, the quote emphasizes how quickly the political landscape can shift, influencing policies, public opinion, and ...
Vor 6 Tagen · A week is a long time in politics. probably first said at the time of the 1964 sterling crisis. Nigel Rees Sayings of the Century (1984); see Chamberlain. From now the pound abroad is worth 14 per cent or so less in terms of other currencies.
A week is a long time in politics. Possibly misattributed; according to Nigel Rees in Brewster's Quotations (1994), asked shortly after his retirement in 1977 about the quote, he could not pinpoint the first occasion on which he uttered the words.
16. Feb. 2024 · Disrupted Times Global Economy. Add to myFT. A week is a long time in politics for Sunak and the Tories. Also in this newsletter: European Commission chief calls for defence subsidies,...
- Darren Dodd
12. Sept. 2012 · Summary. A WEEK CAN BE a long time in politics. We owe the observation to Harold Wilson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1964 to 1970 and again from 1974 to 1976. His predecessor, Harold Macmillan, asked about the main difficulties that he faced in office, is reported to have responded very simply, ‘events, dear boy ...
- Edmund King
- 2008
Vor 4 Tagen · Week is a long time in politics, A. Source: Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase & Fable Author(s): John AytoJohn Ayto, Ian CroftonIan Crofton. An epigram attributed to the Labour prime minister Harold Wilson (1916–95) and said to have been uttered by ...
6. Nov. 2020 · 7-Minute Listen. Playlist. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with David Brooks of The New York Times and Jonathan Capehart of The Washington Post about the presidential election, election security and...
