Britain's deterioration necessitates a fresh look at the term 'The Great'
In the political landscape of modern Britain, two significant forces are shaping the discourse - the new right, led by Robert Jenrick, and Keir Starmer, the leader of the opposition.
The new right, emerging from the Tory party, is driven by an idea of recreating a strong cultural identity as a key to restoring Britain's greatness. Robert Jenrick, a British Conservative politician, not the leader of a political party, has promised to make the UK "greater still". This ambition is rooted in the belief that controlling immigration could be the key to the new right's plan for restoring Britain's former glory.
On the other hand, Keir Starmer has turned to playing out a grand role on the international stage. His promises include building 12 new nuclear attack submarines and spending £15bn on building new nuclear warheads. However, it is not clear whether these promises will make Britain a great power again or if they are a facade born of strange dreams of a lost world.
It is not discussed much whether the new right or Keir Starmer would also set out to restore people's sense of connection to the levers of power. The question remains whether their visions extend beyond the creation of a cultural facade of greatness without wanting to change anything behind it.
The term "Great Britain" has associations with power, subjugation, glory, and control. The Kingdom of Great Britain, formed in 1707, consisting of England, Scotland, and Wales, became the centre of a gigantic empire. The term "Mega-Britain" was once used to refer to what is now Brittany, and in medieval times, "Little Britain" was used to refer to Ireland, which was added to the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1801.
Over the past 20 years, there has been a movement called "façadism" in major cities of Britain. Façadism, presented as preserving heritage, involves keeping the original facade of a building while rebuilding the rest as a modern complex. However, it is important to note that façadism does not actually save the reality of the building.
In the context of politics, it is crucial to delve deeper into the promises and visions of the new right and Keir Starmer. While the new right seems focused on cultural identity and immigration, Keir Starmer, despite his military promises, appears unable or uninterested in challenging the financial/tech system of debt extraction.
As the political narrative unfolds, it will be interesting to see how these two forces navigate the complexities of restoring Britain's greatness while maintaining a connection with the people.
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