Scifff Pelosi et al and the shadow of George Orwell

Anyone who writes about politics should always be conscious of the shadow of George Orwell hovering at their shoulder. Political language, he pointed out, is too often an attempt to give the impression of solidity to pure wind. Politicians bolt pre-fabricated phrases together in the hope of evading scrutiny or challenge. There’s a tendency to use abstract nouns and high-sounding phrases to prevent being pinned down and held to account. As a result, cynicism among the public about what is being done in their name only grows

Comment by Michael Gove