‘Broken’ Isn’t Quite the Word for Britain
It’s More Like ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers,’ as Our Institutions Are Being Captured One by One

The British commentariat likes to use about our country the phrase “Broken Britain.” I’m not keen on it. Those who employ it tend to imply that the rot started with Brexit, and I’m a keen Brexiteer. Besides, “broken” is a word used by drama queens about the effect on them of everything from the peaceful passing of their centurion granny to Trump winning. I prefer “captured.”
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