Boris Johnson’s word ban may be just the start of such Stalinist purges

If the word ‘Brexit’ is now banned, should other troublesome words like ‘independence’ and ‘austerity’ be expunged, wonders Bill Jamieson.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told his officials to stop using the word “Brexit” after the UK leaves the EU in January.

It is always a danger sign when politicians reach out to ban words and phrases that they do not like.

It is an insidious and dangerous form of censorship which, once embarked upon, is difficult to control.

Now in parliamentary terms, the…