Ferdinand Mount's Quotes

One of the unsung freedoms that go with a free press is the freedom not to read it.

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We are also further than ever from equality of opportunity.

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We want a system that will improve consistency and steadiness in the quality of government.

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A majority in all parties do, I think, want to see local government recover its old vigour and independence.

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For the first half of this century, High Court judges have been cautious to the point of timidity in expressing any criticism of governmental action; the independence of the judiciary has been of a decidedly subordinate character.

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