"a week is a long time in politics" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: en-au-a week is a long time in politics.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Usually attributed to British Prime Minister Harold Wilson in the mid-1960s. Also used by (and incorrectly attributed to) Australian PM Gough Whitlam in the 1970s. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} a week is a long time in politics
  1. (idiomatic) In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-a_week_is_a_long_time_in_politics-en-phrase-Z5oiZusR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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