Democracy under fire – the ignobility of liars

History is, of course, full of examples of societies founded on – or at least accommodating – a considerable measure of untruth.

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson earned a reputation for misrepresenting statistics.
photo:©UK Parliament / Jess Taylor

A former Cabinet minister makes the case for honesty in politics.

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