The quality of those seeking to govern is diminishing; that in turn breeds disrespect for politicians, which makes the job less appealing than ever.
There goes another one. The Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announced this week that he is quitting at the age of 45, explaining: 'I don't feel I'm the best person for that job any more.' He is just the latest in a spate of national leaders to stand down voluntarily when seemingly at the peak of their powers. Last year New Zealand's former prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, found she had 'no more in the tank' aged 43.
Others like Ted Heath and Margaret Beckett stayed on for years after their glory days of power. Most of the MPs going now plan to leave politics altogether. They complain that the pressures of the job have become intolerable. Some talk of worries for their mental health and even post-traumatic stress disorder . Pay is not the main issue. The government has accepted IPSA's recommendation of a 5.5% increase taking an MP's salary to £91,346 a year.
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