Some thoughts from me on the current political situation.
Frequent turnover at the top highlights problems in how leaders are chosen, in institutions, and in deeper political culture.
Alan Renwick
ON THE BLOG: The revolving-door premiership
@alanrenwick.bsky.social says that changing prime minister between elections is normal, but current methods for doing so are inadequate. And rapid turnover is a symptom of deeper troubles requiring fundamental shifts in our political culture to address.
Manoeuvres to replace a Prime Minister are yet again afoot. In his first blogpost as the Constitution Unit’s new Director, Alan Renwick examines the increasing volatility at the top of British politics. Changes in the occupant of Number 10 between elections are normal. But current methods for filling vacancies are inadequate. And rapid turnover is a symptom of deeper troubles. Addressing those troubles will require fundamental shifts in our political culture.
