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Political Trojan Horses

A weekly reflection on a topical issue. Will Self warns against politicians' superficially attractive policies which turn out to be Trojan horses.

Will Self warns against politicians' superficially attractive policies which turn out to be Trojan horses. "It all comes down to gifts - presents that we save up for through the countrywide Christmas club we call progressive taxation, and which are then handed out by the jolly, hoho-ing Government in the form of public services."

Producer: Sheila Cook.

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Sun 1 Dec 201308:48

A Point of View: The Trojan horse

A Point of View: The Trojan horse

Will Self considers the story of the Trojan horse, and finds a parable for the political climate of our own times.

Read Will Self's article on BBC News website

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RoleContributor
PresenterWill Self
ProducerSheila Cook

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  • Fri 29 Nov 201320:50
  • Sun 1 Dec 201308:48

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