Quote by Norman Tebbit

Parliament must not be told a direct untruth, but it's quite possible to allow them to mislead themselves.

Parliament must not be told a direct untruth, but it's quite

Summary

This quote suggests that while it is important not to deliberately lie to the Parliament, it can be acceptable to indirectly deceive them by allowing them to form their own misconceptions or misunderstandings. It implies that manipulation can occur by subtly influencing the perceptions or beliefs of the Parliament without deliberately providing false information. The quote acknowledges the potential for politics to involve strategies of influencing and shaping public opinion through implicit means without resorting to explicit falsehoods.

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By Norman Tebbit

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