"The political community appears to be cohering round just such a defenestration. It seems the only way it knows how to hold power to account, giving it the seventh leader inside a decade."
"Costly failures in judgment happen far too often... Many doubtless die because someone somewhere did not say something to someone else."
"Time and again the crucial issue in politics is what is a proportionate response to any particular matter. The hysteria now enveloping the Mandelson affair shows no such restraint."
"Mandelson's appointment led to no squandered billions and no crisis in international relations. The misjudgments involved were largely presentational and anyway Starmer acknowledged this, corrected it and apologised for it."
The UK political community is considering a leadership change, but a new prime minister is not in the national interest. The country has seen seven leaders in a decade, indicating dysfunction in parliamentary democracy. Recent controversies, such as Peter Mandelson's appointment and subsequent sacking, highlight failures in judgment that often go unaddressed in parliament. The focus on sensational issues overshadows more pressing matters, leading to wasted resources and lives. A measured response is necessary, rather than the current hysteria surrounding political missteps.
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