Funding the Future Why have we got rubbish politicians?
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Oct 17, 2025 Explore the mediocrity gripping UK politics and how rigid ideologies push away talent. Discover how Brexit reshaped the Conservative Party into a defender of privilege, while Labour's abandonment of core values stifles principled thinkers. Richard discusses the dogmas of Westminster politics that reject reality and calls for a political renewal rooted in truth and public purpose. He highlights the rise of movements outside traditional parties, urging citizens to demand integrity and courage from their leaders.
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Rotten Ideologies Repel Talent
- Richard Murphy argues that rotten ideologies only attract mediocrity to political parties.
- When a party's core beliefs contradict public interest, talented people refuse to join or stay.
Brexit Drained Conservative Talent
- Murphy says Brexit-generated denial has emptied the Conservatives of intelligent people.
- The party now serves property and privilege rather than stewardship of national assets.
Labour's Shame And Treasury Orthodoxy
- Labour has abandoned its belief in public purpose and now bows to Treasury orthodoxy.
- This forces intelligent people to choose silence or leave, draining the party of integrity.