]” The implication is that the rest of what Rishi Sunak said was apolitical, just a statement of fact, really. Doom-mongering used to be the preserve of the Church, warning the unregarding populace that they stood under God’s judgement. There has been a profound theological change since Edwards’s time, of course, emphasising God’s love for creation alongside his infinite mercy. In a healthy democracy, the electorate accepts responsibility for its present ills and for effecting a remedy. It is the electorate rather than the politicians who will show how healthy the UK democracy is in the coming months.

Source: The Times May 16, 2024 23:17 UTC