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“If you can write a nation's stories, you needn't worry about who makes its laws. Today, television tells most of the stories to most of the people most of the time.”

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George Gerbner

George Gerbner (August 8, 1919 - December 24, 2005) was an American cultural studies scholar and communication theory expert, known as the 'Father of Cultural Industry Critique'. His research focused on media, culture, politics, and communication studies, and his theories have had a profound impact on subsequent cultural studies. more

“I was certainly not inclined to decriminalise. However, during my time in the unit, as I saw more and more evidence of 'what works', to quote New Labour's mantra of the time, it became apparent to me that ... enforcement and supply-side interventions were largely pointless. They have no significant, lasting impact on the availability, affordability or use of drugs.”

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Author:Julian Critchley

“Our long-term objective is clear: to replace the Labour Party as the progressive wing of politics in this country.”

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Author:Jo Grimond

“The state owned monopolies are among the greatest millstones round the neck of the economy. Liberals must stress at all times the virtues of the market, not only for efficiency but to enable the widest possible choice. Much of what Mrs Thatcher and Sir Keith Joseph say and do is in the mainstream of liberal philosophy.”

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Author:Jo Grimond

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