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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 ...
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.
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.
The Week in Politics is an Irish news and current affairs programme broadcast on RTÉ One and the RTÉ News channel. It is presented by Áine Lawlor, occasionally by Sharon Ní Bheoláin or Paul Cunningham. In its original format in 1996 it was hosted by Caroline Erskine and Seán Duignan.
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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 ...
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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, events’.
17. Mai 2024 · Current Online Version: 2011. eISBN: 9780199916108. 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.
