Part 9/17:
The difficulties of managing party politics and internal dissent are candidly discussed. The interview highlights how Liz Truss's tenure was hampered by poor cabinet choices and failure to bring allies into her fold—mistakes that led to her downfall. Managing a diverse team with ambition and differing views remains one of the biggest challenges for any leader.
He assesses current leadership, suggesting that many politicians lack the spark of inspiration and professional experience needed to guide the nation effectively. As such, he advocates for selecting individuals with real achievements—business owners, lawyers, farmers—who have demonstrated success and can run the country competently.