Analysing the components of political leadership, Ben Worthy and Mark Bennister review Theresa May’s leadership capital. They conclude that, although she may gain capital after an election win, her strained […]
How Can We Measure Political Leadership?
Mark Bennister (Canterbury Christ Church University), Ben Worthy (Birkbeck, University of London) and Paul ‘t Hart (Universiteit Utrecht) have published a new book on leadership capital, applying their Leadership Capital […]
Why is real leadership in such short supply in UK politics?
In the aftermath of the referendum, the UK seems to be suffering from individual and collective leadership failure, write Mark Bennister and Ben Worthy. The use of fear tactics instead […]
Going, Going, Gone: How Safe is David Cameron?
Guest blogger: Dr Ben Worthy, Lecturer in Politics, Birkbeck College, University of London The UK’s EU referendum has turned into a series of threats against Cameron himself. The weekend was […]
The Diminishing Returns of Leadership Capital
How can we measure leadership?