Diary of a Dissenter: The Week from My Window

Alan Clark, the late British Tory MP, once famously declared that, when shaking hands, you should silently utter the word ‘brush’, just as you might say 'cheese' when having your photograph taken.

Apr 12, 2024

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The Politics of Handshakes

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Diary of a Dissenter: The Week from My Window

Alan Clark, the late British Tory MP, once famously declared that, when shaking hands, you should silently utter the word ‘brush’, just as you might say 'cheese' when having your photograph taken.

The Politics of Handshakes

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