Politicians’ words often come back to haunt them. From gaffes, double entendres and downright nonsense to blunders, rude remarks and sheer lies, Read My Lips is a treasure trove of inappropriate political comment. This updated edition includes memorable moments from the 1997 election campaign.

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          "There’s a whole range of things we’re doing with condoms" – Norman Fowler, Health Secretary, on the AIDS prevention campaign, 1987

          "It is a scandal that there are two and a half homeless people in America" – Michael Dukakis, US Presidential campaign, 1988

          "This is a great day for France" – Richard Nixon, in Paris for the funeral of President Pompidou, 1974