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George Orwell: Politics and the English Language

Euphemism and exaggeration are both dangers to language

TOM UTLEY: A visit to the boozer that inspired Orwell s perfect pub

TOM UTLEY: The part of North London in which I was born has shot up in the world since I drew my first breath, and raised my first wail, in my parents bedroom in 1953.

Edwardian English is alive and well in the memos Hong Kong civil servants draft

The language of public discourse in Hong Kong leaves a lot to be desired – the linguistic contortions of people running the city are enough to make you squirm.

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