The government must be bold and reject the Chinese super embassy, says Mark Wheatley

The best of our leaders have become increasingly demoralised; the worst of them seem irresponsible or addicted to dissembling and deceit. Our large corporations and ministries all too often seem purposeless; partial and immediate interest trumps longer gain. In the City, ‘risk appreciation’ became ‘risk aversion’ and is now, arguably, ‘diligence aversion’.

Many leaders are obsessed by the risk of policy or tactical mistakes. They fear decisions and end up counting beans while they bleed to death. Cowardice and cupidity reign – enterprise........

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