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A considerable Cabinet Minister has to defend his department in the face of mankind; and though distant observers and sharp writers may depreciate it, this is a very difficult thing.
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Walter Bagehot
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Bagehot highlights the challenges faced by Cabinet Ministers in defending their departments publicly.
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