On the recordJune 12, 2026
Decisions in government involve trade-offs, so they always have to come with that second question: ‘Well, if you’re going to do that, what is it you wouldn’t do?’
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Keir Starmer
Labour Party
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theguardian.comDecisions in government involve trade-offs, so they always have to come with that second question: ‘Well, if you’re going to do that, what is it you wouldn’t do?’
Explaining the nature of governmental decisions.
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