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Clearing the cache: The past in political discourse

[Drafted June 2010]
Historical metaphor in politics is an odd thing – frequently deployed, almost as frequently inappropriately. I was very intrigued today by the use of the term “Star Chamber” to describe the new committee that will make decisions on spending – and spending cuts – in the coalition government.
The Star Chamber – the real [...]