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Letter: Insidious disease that the Government is spreading

Mr Keith Ravenscroft
Wednesday 19 January 1994 00:02 GMT
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Sir: Michael Portillo's latest outburst reminds me of Dr Johnson's dictum: 'Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.' Mr Portillo and his admirers should ponder these words deeply.

Yours faithfully,

KEITH RAVENSCROFT

Prestbury, Cheshire

16 January

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