Johnson has been unwavering in his Brexit position, whereas Corbyn has not brought his MPs and party together on Brexit and other issues, such as antisemitism in the Labour party. The other two party leaders have been more adaptable, bringing together their core base whilst taking innovative and sometimes risky decisions. The Conservative party leader seems to lead the field on this account, his veracity has been questioned by ‘fact-checkers’ and others on a variety of issues. On the other hand, the Labour Party leader’s spending plans have been criticised for being undeliverable, unsustainable and simply a “vote-getter.” The other two candidates have minor issues about being open but not to the same extent as the two main party leaders. And finally, leaders need to have some perceived “credibility and gravitas” outside of their own country, given that a Prime Minister represents the country and its image abroad.

Source: Forbes December 05, 2019 14:14 UTC