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The quote says that political leaders can struggle to abandon a policy they have supported for a long time, even when it is not working. It points to the tension between loyalty to an idea and the need to admit failure. The wording suggests that the hardest part is not judging whether a policy is bad, but letting go of it.
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Originally said in English.
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About Damian Green
British politician
Damian Howard Green is a British politician and Conservative Party member who served as MP for Ashford from 1997 to 2024. He is known for his long parliamentary career and for serving under Theresa May as First Secretary of State. That post made him the Prime Minister’s de facto deputy, and it was one of the highest offices he held. His public profile is tied mainly to Westminster politics and to his work in government during the May ministry.
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