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.
More from LabourList
‘Holyrood hope’
‘Security, security, security’
‘Hold on to this feeling: Change is a journey’