An Appealing Opening Address by Britain's New Prime Minister

There used to be Republicans who could give speeches like this opening address by Britain's new Conservative Party PM.   Fiorello LaGuardia and John Lindsay are two who come to mind.  Even many Democrats today fall short.  Today GOP voters have so despaired that they have given themselves over to what eminent American historian David McCulloch has called a "monstrous clown, with a monstrous ego".  - gwc
An Appealing Opening Address by Britain's New Prime Minister
by Josh Marshall
Theresa May, Great Britain's new Tory Prime Minister:

…we believe in a union not just between the nations of the United Kingdom, but between all of our citizens, every one of us, whoever we are and wherever we are from.

That means fighting against the burning injustice that if you’re born poor you will die on average nine years earlier than others. If you’re black, you’re treated more harshly by the criminal justice system than if you’re white. If you’re a white working class boy, you’re less likely than anybody else in Britain to go to university. If you’re at a state school, you’re less likely to reach the top professions than if you’re educated privately. If you’re a woman, you will earn less than a man. If you suffer from mental health problems, there’s not enough help to hand. If you’re young, you’ll find it harder than ever before to own your own home.

But the mission to make Britain a country that works for everyone means more than fighting these injustices. If you’re from an ordinary working class family, life is much harder than many people in Westminster realise.

 You have a job but you don’t always have job security. You have your own home but you worry about paying the mortgage. You can just about manage, but you worry about the cost of living and getting your kids into a good school. If you’re one of those families, if you’re just managing, I want to address you directly. I know you’re working around the clock, I know you’re doing your best and I know that sometimes life can be a struggle. The Government I lead will be driven, not by the interests of the privileged few, but by yours. We will do everything we can to give you more control over your lives.