In the name of God, go
The use of "In the name of God, go" is a phrase in British politics, dating from the era of the English Civil War.[1] The phrase was first used by Oliver Cromwell in the 17th Century.[2]
Uses through the years
[edit]- In April 1653, Oliver Cromwell said "In the name of God, go" to the Rump Parliament.[3]
- In the Norway Debate in May 1940, Leo Amery said "In the name of God, go" to Neville Chamberlain.[4] Amery repeated Oliver Cromwell's words on 20 April 1653 to the Long Parliament,[5] "You have sat too long for any good you have been doing lately. Depart, I say, and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go!".[6]
- In January 2022, David Davis said "In the name of God, go" to Boris Johnson.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ ""In the Name of God, Go": The Enduring Significance of Cromwell's 1653 Quote". History Hit. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "In the name of God go, David Davis tells Boris Johnson". BBC News. 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "Oliver Cromwell Speech - Dissolution of The Long Parliament 1653". Britpolitics. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ pixelstorm (1970-01-01). "'In the name of God, go!'". International Churchill Society. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "In the name of God, go". Lord Lexden OBE. 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "In the Name of God, Go!". HuffPost. 2011-02-14. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ Wood, Poppy (2022-01-19). "The story behind David Davis's 'In the name of God, go' quote". The i Paper. Retrieved 2024-12-07.