Something deeply unfortunate is happening to the Prime Minister on the world stage. Instead of growing and accumulating gravitas nine months into the job, Rishi Sunak is shrinking in political stature. From global warming to Ukraine, one after the other on issues his predecessor carved out a big place for Britain, the Prime Minister has deliberately shrunk himself and the country’s role. He has frittered away a good hand.
This is disappointing for the Conservative Party because Sunak really did spark a lot of interest internationally when he was first appointed premier. Boris Johnson, with the lingering bruises and bitterness from Brexit, was deeply disliked in certain European capitals and a few pockets of the White House.
