Given anxiety about Kemi Badenoch, surely now would be a good time to find clarity about what we actually believe. Without that, we misfireWhat would the ideal leader of the Conservative party look like? Despite the party’s newly developed regicide habit, this question doesn’t receive enough serious consideration. The sitting leader naturally becomes the locus for dissatisfaction, while speculation understandably focuses on the actual alternatives.On one level, this is perfectly sensible. As a matter of practical politics, there is limited short-term use in dreaming up an ideal candidate who does not exist: like the serial online dater with the long list of must-haves, you risk ending up in a place where no living candidate can measure up to the one who lives in your head.Henry Hill is deputy editor of ConservativeHome Continue reading...
The main idea of the text is that the Conservative party struggles to find effective leaders because they lack a clear vision of what constitutes an "effective, modern leader".
The author argues that the party is too focused on the shortcomings of the current leader and speculating about alternatives without taking the time to define their ideal candidate. This lack of clarity leads to a cycle of dissatisfaction and hasty decisions, resulting in quick disillusionment with successive leaders.
The author urges Conservatives to move beyond simply criticizing the current leadership and engage in a constructive discussion about their desired qualities in a leader.
The main idea of the text is that the Conservative party struggles to find effective leaders because they lack a clear vision of what constitutes an "effective, modern leader". The author argues that the party is too focused on the shortcomings of the current leader and speculating about alternatives without taking the time to define their ideal candidate. This lack of clarity leads to a cycle of dissatisfaction and hasty decisions, resulting in quick disillusionment with successive leaders. The author urges Conservatives to move beyond simply criticizing the current leadership and engage in a constructive discussion about their desired qualities in a leader.
