It’s said that Winston Churchill, when informed that the Lord Privy Seal wished to see him,
replied: “Tell him that I’m in the Privy, and unable to deal with One Shit at a time.”
I do wonder whether all members of the UK’s Privy Council or Cabinet are informed of
all business discussed and dealt with. I suspect some are left in the dark.
Evil, murderous, even genocidal decisions were made in British Cabinets under
Attlee and Wilson regarding Malaya, Vietnam and Indonesia, and implemented.
I find it difficult to believe that Lord Longford or William Wedgwood Benn (Viscount
Stansgate) or Tony Benn knew of these deliberations.
I may be wrong. But I refuse to believe that they approved of them.
Next motion may be different business entirely!
Supposedly a true story but reported incorrectly here.
Churchill was in the lavatory in the House of Commons and his secretary knocked on the door and said: Excuse me Prime Minister, but the Lord Privy Seal wishes to speak to you. After a pause Churchill replied: Tell His Lordship: I’m sealed on The Privy and can only deal with one shit at a time
Winston Churchill
Thanks Gabriel
No sooner had I sent the piece to Jude than I spotted my Gaffe and sent a correction.
My sight is not what it was.
Churchill, I understand had a speech impediment:-
I cannot she the Spanish Ships because they’re out of Shite…..
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