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Oddly enough, the Prime Minister is right
Even if his rationale is awry, Sunak is correct to say that Britain is entering an increasingly dangerous era, writes ANDREW MURRAY

SINCE a stopped clock tells the correct time twice a day, we may allow that sometimes Rishi Sunak says something correct, even if his motives and analysis are entirely flawed.
So it is with his pronouncement that Britain could be facing one of the most dangerous periods in its history.
Sunak’s motive for this dramatic pronouncement was to create a clear dividing line with Keir Starmer, asserting that only the Tories could be trusted to navigate the looming storm.
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