Partygate and ‘Honest Politicians’
It can be tempting to see the desire for honesty in politics as naive — but the people are entitled to a political system that they can trust.
Clement Attlee addresses a demonstration against any British recognition of General Franco as the new dictator of Spain in London's Trafalgar Square, February 1939. (David Savill / Getty Images)
When it comes to how people judge a politician, trust matters. Whether or not people agree with their views, they want to be able to know that they can believe what they say. And it’s not just a question of being personally honest. When people say they want ‘an honest politician’, they mean someone who […]
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