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Sunak Invokes Singapore’s 'Poisonous Shrimp' in Power Debate

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 15 October 2026, 04:46 UTC 1 min read
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Rishi Sunak, former UK prime minister, urged so-called middle powers to become a “poisonous shrimp” to carve out strategic economic leverage in a more turbulent global environment.

Rishi Sunak, former UK prime minister, urged so-called middle powers to become a “poisonous shrimp” to carve out strategic economic leverage in a more turbulent global environment. (Source: Bloomberg)
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