How ministers hide the facts by telling the truth

Article Abstract:

Documents presented to court during the Matrix Churchill trial show how the government evade awkward questions by telling the truth but not the whole truth. Careful wording and omission of vital facts give the appearance of correctness. The sinking of the Belgrano in the Falklands conflict of 1982, the poll tax legislation and the arms for Iraq affair demonstrate careful government deception. Parliamentary answers are evasive, autobiographies expose realities and silence is sometimes useful.

Behavior, Politicians, Ethical aspects, Weapons industry, Executive departments (Government), Executive departments

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How ministers are mastering Sir Humphrey

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The UK's Labour government ministers are adopting a determined approach to dealing with civil servants. They have been accustomed for some time to working as a small network, rather than through large numbers of advisers, and are deliberately going against traditional civil service secrecy. They believe that the main task of civil servants is to ensure that Labour policies are implemented. Any civil servants who stand in the way of this goal will be pushed aside or removed.

Column, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Cabinet officers, Cabinet officials

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The Heseltine interview

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Political campaigning is a very invigorating process, according to UK Deputy Prime Minister Michael Heseltine. He enjoys meeting ordinary people and feeling that he is returning to the very roots of democracy. He uses information gained through campaigning to inform his judgement about what the likely outcome of the forthcoming general election will be. He believes that many voters are still undecided, and this is why the Labour party has been unable to gain firm support.

Interview, Heseltine, Michael

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