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Language & Power Podcast
Language & Power Podcast

S2 Episode 2: Partygate in the UK

18.03.2022 ·7708 godz 28 min

In the second episode of series 2, Tom and Michael examine some of the semantics of the UK political scandal ‘partygate’. Powerful people at the centre of the Westminster government are accused of repeatedly having flouted and broken their own ‘lockdown’ rules by having social gatherings and parties in Downing Street and other government offices. Audio clip: 'Because we followed the guidance' thinking.

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In the second episode of series 2, Tom and Michael examine some of the semantics of the UK political scandal ‘partygate’. Powerful people at the centre of the Westminster government are accused of repeatedly having flouted and broken their own ‘lockdown’ rules by having social gatherings and parties in Downing Street and other government offices.

Audio clip: 'Because we followed the guidance' thinking.