John Major warns UK against frequent prime minister changes

1 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Apr 30

In BBC interviews, the former Conservative leader said social media makes the premiership harder and rejected publicly advising Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Major said politicians obsessed with focus groups and media careers were dodging hard decisions on healthcare, pensions, ageing and climate change, burdening younger generations.
He also criticised the rise of professional politicians and urged more young people to enter public service, saying governments had lost the capacity to tell voters difficult truths.

As politicians become more disconnected from ordinary life, how can public service be reformed to attract talent that represents the people?

With living costs soaring, how can governments realistically tackle long-term crises when voters demand immediate economic relief?

Is constant leadership change a sign of a broken political system, or a democracy working to remove ineffective leaders?