Michael Gove

In defence of Christianity

Despite a tidal wave of prejudice and negativity, faith remains the foundation of our civilisation

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Jeremy Paxman was on great form last week, reminding us that when it comes to being rude to prime ministers he has no peers.

Jeremy’s rudeness is, of course, magnificently bipartisan. However elegant the sneer he displayed when asking David Cameron about Stephen Green, it was as nothing compared to the pointed disdain with which he once asked Tony Blair about his faith.

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