Just watched Starmer's New Year speech. Despite suffering from a severe lack of Charisma, I think he did, and is doing ok; couldn't fault most of the content and his willingness to take questions on all areas.
Charismatic/Transformational leaders often win the day in politics and often get themselves and their country into a right mess. I think there is a lot to be said for less charismatic/more transactional leaders who plod on, winning respect by their actions rather than their words, taking a more common sense/consensus approach. Personally, I think this is what is needed now more than ever. Discuss.