The Government Cookbook

Abstract

The publication of what is, although not so labelled, the British Government Cookbook, is something of a sensation. Alan Davidson here deals with one aspect, the straightforward political one - how did Mr Major and the Conservative Party get into our kitchens without anyone noticing? But there are many other aspects which deserve study and may receive it. The light which the content of the book casts on the government's attitude to the composition of Britain's population (no ethnic groups mentioned, but five religious ones briefly described); the implications of the complete papering over of any dietary or culinary differences between the countries and regions of the UK; all this and much more is still to be analysed. Meanwhile, Davidson addresses the outstanding topical issue.