The Guardian view on Labour’s first year in power: crisis reveals the cost of caution | Editorial

NAjp Taylor has rejected the idea that history is revealed according to a plan. Sir Care Starmer You seem to have one. A year after power, the Prime Minister does not act as a man chosen by history, but he hopes to avoid his concern. Modern policy turns quickly and controls as if nothing has changed is danger. However, Sir Kiir is treating pragmatism as a principle and surrounds himself with recycling consultants The era of the new workers Customs: technocratic, respect in the market and Financial discipline.

In the world of Trumpan Shock and Geopolitical Reorganization, this strategy risk seems less similar to the government responsible than the idle hardness. It has passed once for wisdom now the boundaries on denial. Change occurs regardless of; only option It is how to meet him. Returning to the relative safety of the global stage is not a substitute for leadership. Sidi Kiir cuts a confident personality outside. At home, instincts stumble. When the rebellion rebellion its government Disability interest discountsHe blamed his failure to control the case for “being”Focus“On foreign affairs. In the search for Gravitas abroad, he found a rebellion at home.

The Prime Minister appears to be a suitable politician for the management of decline, rather than overcoming it. Instead of submitting a transformative visionIt aims to stabilize the state of frequency after a decade of turmoil. It is not Tatcher Or attlee. His gambling is that at a chaotic time, people do not want an attractive leader; Just someone will not make it worse. But his year in office was distinguished by pepper with a little direction. By avoiding work values, the party’s voice is filled with justice and solidarity. During the Sir Kiir era, the Labor Party has been constantly erred with its electoral threats. While it is alarm on the radical right, Leave It is the reassurance of sexual intercourse, young voters isolated and Islamic support breaks. If an attractive Lady competitor appears, then work Electoral Coalition It can be seriously damaged.

Sir Kiir has Missions; The voter has other ideas. In 2024 Britain voice For change. In a moment of rupture, it is not often efficient, but condemnation and ability to summon faith, and not only manage the process. The leader needs more than detailed plans; They need to make history feel possible again. In a nation that spread anger, equality and economic paper, the Prime Minister of Natural and Patience offers. But after being preceded National mood He has exceeded what he wants to provide.

The Prime Minister is dangerous and cautious, preferably small steps. But the structural and emotional broken Britain requires more than a moderate gradual. this week insurgency Leave it separately from the driving mechanics and present it as uncomfortable with demands Internal policy. There is a small opportunity and reducing is The correct leader For damaged Britain but can be installed. However, the Opinion polls He suggested that he was on his way to be the last host of the post -2008 arrangement to disappear. Sir Kiir is not full, and is not heat. But it is not the man that many imagined when it was nominated for the leader of the Labor Party. issue authenticity His pragmatic shadows.

After a decade Austerityand Stagnant living levels The eroded institutional legitimacy, the country led by Sir Kiir is no longer patient – or stable – enough for the type of policy it believes in. Whether he can change this, or is already formed by forces outside his will, he still must be seen.

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