Quoted in Roy Greenslade, "A decade of diplomacy," The Guardian (5 February 2001)
• Comment made in 1989 after a series of salacious stories in the tabloid press.
• Comment made in 1989 after a series of salacious stories in the tabloid press.
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The press – the popular press – is drinking in the Last Chance Saloon.
— David Mellor
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• Comment made in 1989 after a series of salacious stories in the tabloid press." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About David Mellor
David John Mellor (born 12 March 1949) is a British broadcaster, barrister, and former politician. As a member of the Conservative Party, he served in the Cabinet of Prime Minister John Major as Chief Secretary to the Treasury (1990–1992) and Secretary of State for National Heritage (April–September 1992), before resigning in 1992. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Putney from 1979 to 1997.
About David Mellor
David John Mellor (born 12 March 1949) is a British broadcaster, barrister, and former politician. As a member of the Conservative Party, he served in the Cabinet of Prime Minister John Major as Chief Secretary to the Treasury (1990–1992) and Secretary of State for National Heritage (April–September 1992), before resigning in 1992. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Putney from 1979 to 1997.
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