We must stop worshipping the false god of the strong leader
8 min
Exploring how the Prime Minister's departure could be a turning point for Britain. The long-established Eton-and-Oxford Conservative dominance could be coming to an end, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's fall from grace evokes memories of Douglas-Home in 1964. Simon Kuper explores that and how the lack of meritocracy was what enabled them both in the first place.