Jenni Russell's article about Theresa May's (UK minister) problems with admitting a mistake
highlights something important and paradoxical about modern politics -
the combination between wanting a human leader, but also an infallible
one. As the power of the label 'flip-flopper' shows in the US, there is
little that can do more damage to a politician's reputation than
admitting a mistake, or performing a u-turn. But surely a u-turn is better than continuing off a cliff?
the full article is (here) and some comments of mine are in a separate post in the current affairs section here
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