The inhabitants of remote manufacturing villages on the ' wild, semicultivated hills and moors ' were known for their lack of deference, 'rugged ', and ' occasionally eccentric ' individualism, stoicism, and plain speaking.
He was widely renowned for his plain speaking, and for the prominence that he gave to it.
I hope this occasion will be used for some very plain speaking.
The special relationship does not exclude dissent or plain speaking.
I am glad that the debate has been held, because it has provided us with an opportunity for some plain speaking.
Perhaps a little plain speaking will do good at a time like this.
Does he realise that detente can be strengthened only by plain speaking on all sides?
There has been no shortage of plain speaking today.
