The Canadian Prime Minister’s argument tempered brutal realism— “we are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition” —with optimism. Carney was better placed than anyone in the world to have delivered such a speech. As Governor of the Bank of England, he watched as Britain committed what he privately considered to be a monumental act of stupidity with Brexit. Complementarities are positive sums.”What is depressing is that it is almost impossible to imagine Keir Starmer or any other British political leader delivering such a speech, even assuming they understood the arguments. Besides, in his decade at the front rank of UK politics, Starmer has never delivered a single notable speech.

Source: The Times January 22, 2026 04:26 UTC