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Reputational Damage

Clive James reflects on the resignation of the Prime Minister's senior aide Damian McBride

Clive James reflects on what it takes to make 鈥� and break 鈥� a good reputation in public life. He concludes that the government鈥檚 latest euphemism 鈥榬eputational damage鈥� to describe the fallout concerning Gordon Brown鈥檚 special adviser Damian McBride, after he plotted to smear an opposition politician, is fooling no-one.

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Sun 19 Apr 2009 08:50

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  • Fri 17 Apr 2009 20:50
  • Sun 19 Apr 2009 08:50

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