To be sure, not every moral principle is part of the core, but all moral principles are
at least derived from it, if not by
pure deduction (killing is wrong and
poison kills, so
poisoning is wrong), then with the help of prudence (wrongdoers should be punished, but the appropriate punishment depends on circumstances).
Steve Jones says that, despite being used to the «rough and tumble of politics» after working for Government whips in Westminster, he found the behaviour of some
at the top of the Welsh Government was «
pure poison» and like nothing he'd «ever seen before».