There’s a fine line between honest self-reflection and shallow grandstanding, and I will admit that I’m not close enough to British politics to be sure. That said, in this piece, Rory Stewart strikes a good balance between criticising others and being critical of himself. A remarkable reckoning with a caste of top politicians unable to adapt to a changed world. «I felt we had collectively failed to respond adequately to every major challenge of the past 15 years.»

From Weekly Filet #457, in September 2023.