Stephen Bush argues that Britain remains exposed to global shocks because it is a middle power with limited control over events, regardless of domestic policy performance. Keir Starmer and other politicians are criticised for overstating their capacity to deliver stability while avoiding this constraint. Bush argues this reflects a wider failure, shared across parties including figures like Kemi Badenoch, to acknowledge the UK’s diminished global influence. As a result, policymaking and rhetoric risk diverging from geopolitical reality. Bush suggests Britain must adjust to its limited leverage rather than promise outcomes it cannot control.
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Stephen Bush argues that Britain remains exposed to global shocks because it is a middle power with limited control over events, regardless of domestic policy performance. Keir Starmer and other politicians are criticised for overstating their capacity to deliver stability while avoiding this constraint. Bush argues this reflects a wider failure, shared across parties including figures like Kemi Badenoch, to acknowledge the UK’s diminished global influence. As a result, policymaking and rhetoric risk diverging from geopolitical reality. Bush suggests Britain must adjust to its limited leverage rather than promise outcomes it cannot control.