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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 ...
The idiom “a week is a long time in politics” suggests that a lot can happen in a short amount of time when it comes to political events or decisions. However, there are common mistakes that people make when using this idiom.
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.
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.
- Edmund King
- 2008
25. Sept. 2023 · It's set to be a big week in Washington as Congress heads toward a shutdown, President Biden and former President Donald Trump visit workers in Detroit, and GOP candidates are set to debate again.
17. Juni 2024 · Week is a long time in politics, A. An epigram attributed to the Labour prime minister Harold Wilson (1916–95) and said to have been uttered by ... Access to the complete content on Oxford Reference requires a subscription or purchase.
16. Feb. 2024 · UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has suffered one of the worst weeks of his premiership with data confirming he had led the country into recession followed by the loss of two safe seats in ...
