Daniel Finkelstein
The Guardian
What holds, and what fails, under pressure, standards and accountability.
Daniel Finkelstein is a political commentator with a background in public life, shaped by his family's experiences with political ideologies. This interview reveals his commitment to protecting democratic values and institutions, highlighting his role as a stabilizing force in turbulent political times.
“Well, you know, you said we've known each other since our early 20s. I've also known Boris Johnson since then. And when I first knew him, he was always a liberal conservative. Indeed, I remember saying, you know, because I always thought, I said, let's not attack Boris Johnson. We might need him one day. In other words”
“Yeah, I think a lot of people will have a problem with it. Therefore, they'll have a problem landing that argument. But it is genuine. I think he can say he was a fiscal conservative. He tried to stop Boris Johnson spending as much money as he did. If he spent the money, he insisted on taxing to pay for it. And then he”
“What we've seen. So, I think we do have to have another method of choosing if we're going to have an unelected second chamber, we do have to have another method of determining peerages. And actually, we do have to have a stronger House of Lords appointments commission. We can have if people think that's a good idea, an”
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