Like many people in the UK with an interest in healthy living, I was saddened to hear of Michael Mosley’s death last weekend. He was one of those people who come across as totally genuine – and therefore trustworthy. At a time when public trust in politicians is staggeringly low,
Sadly I think the revealed preferences of the British electorate is not for politicians with personal trustworthiness. We say that's what we want, but when the ballot box rolls around people seem to prefer someone who says the easy right-sounding thing even if their personal record indicates no indication they'll follow through those words with relevant actions.
Sadly, true. Someone who exudes confidence is more likely to get the vote than another who says 'It's hard, and complicated ...'. Witness the orange one across the Atlantic and our own lettuce-imitating Liz Truss.
Sadly I think the revealed preferences of the British electorate is not for politicians with personal trustworthiness. We say that's what we want, but when the ballot box rolls around people seem to prefer someone who says the easy right-sounding thing even if their personal record indicates no indication they'll follow through those words with relevant actions.
Sadly, true. Someone who exudes confidence is more likely to get the vote than another who says 'It's hard, and complicated ...'. Witness the orange one across the Atlantic and our own lettuce-imitating Liz Truss.