"It's as though we can't survive without a narrative structure. An attempt to give emotional meaning to something fundamentally meaningless. It feels as if everyone has to be on a journey now. If you're not, then you're somehow less interesting. Only half a person. Even our politicians are no longer exempt. In the last 24 hours there have been any number of talking heads lining"
"up to tell us that Robert Jenrick has been on quite the journey. His former Tory colleagues. His new tribe at Reform. Even Honest Bob likes to talk about his journey. Makes him feel special and different. Important. But what sort of journey has Jenrick really been on? Some of the externals may have changed, but the core has always remained the same once"
Everyday culture demands personal 'journeys', creating a need for narrative meaning. Robert Jenrick exemplifies performative journeys: outward changes but unchanged core. Early career saw him as a political chameleon—Cameroonian to committed Brexiteer after the referendum—switching positions for advantage. Later populist rhetoric targeted foreigners and specific communities. Career advancement has driven actions, demonstrating circular movement rather than genuine transformation. The portrayal paints him as lacking stable values or beliefs, motivated by ambition and opportunism, aligning with groups and positions that best serve his prospects. Recent public appearances and media interviews continue that pattern.
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