How failure can be the key to success – lessons from the general election

Winston Churchill claimed that history is written by the victors. In this post–truth era, however, everyone claims victory.
Just as no one sends out a bad CV or offers damaging references, the sultans of spin are at pains to paint the brightest possible picture out of even the most dire straits.
Banners outside theatres always scream the one word taken from reviews most likely to encourage us to buy tickets.“Terrific!”  “Outstanding!” “Brilliant!” T