Spatchcocked politics in the UK | Josie Pagani

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Spatchcocked politics in the UK

Seven UK Prime Ministers in 10 years is an expensive internship programme, or as one wit put it: welcome to 10 Downing Street, now sponsored by AirBnB.

There are lessons that apply here.

The first is that incumbent governments are in trouble because of the cost of living. The second, obvious, lesson is that management jargon doesn’t rouse crowds. Here is another lesson from the UK: Offer hope, not division.

Perhaps the biggest lesson from the UK is that people want disruption. They want meaningful change, not pocket money.

The lessons from the UK are that vague and limited promises can get you elected but they cannot keep you in office.

Josie’s Post column looks at lessons from Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation.

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