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Leading article: Love isn’t all you need

The language of priorities is the religion of socialism, said Nye Bevan

issue 15 July 2006

The language of priorities is the religion of socialism, said Nye Bevan. In fact, the setting of priorities is the basis of all practical politics. This is one of many reasons that David Cameron’s speech on social justice and crime this week was his worst error to date. It suggested — to an alarming extent — that his concerns do not mesh with those of the public.

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