The dream politician

The dream politician is independent minded. They also agree with everything I think.

The dream politician takes on their Party, but doesn’t rock the boat.

The dream politician is fair and even-handed. Except when it comes to my special interest group, when they are 100% behind our demands.

The dream politician has never had a political job before standing in my constituency. They make the shadow cabinet within months and we think they’re leadership material.

The dream politician has substance – which plays so well on the telly.

The dream politician is a pragmatic ideologue.

The dream politician isn’t factional, they just disagree with the same people I do.

The dream politician is always in the constituency and on Newsnight.

The dream politician is a strong leader who empowers members.

The dream politician is a lie. A flawed creation of those whose interest it is in for all the all-too-human politicians to fail.

Be careful what you wish for.