Radical change of policy (1-4)

I believe the answer is:

u-turn

(Other definitions for u-turn that I've seen before include "180 degrees change of direction" , "drastic change" , "Sudden reversal" , "180deg change of direction" , "Complete reversal of direction or policy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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