Britain is in a state of flux at the moment.

It has no leadership. Stained by Epstein and corruption. The Royal Family can only duck.

Politically, there is extremism.

Euthanasia is being debated.

We look on the world stage and cannot see America as an ally.

We are morally and socially bankrupt.

Let us hope that new leaders with insight will emerge.

They have done so in the past: Disraeli, Gladstone, Lloyd George, Churchill, and Attlee.

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SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

Why not be part of the solution instead of making vague generalisations and hoping for "new leaders"? Everyone can demonstrate leadership by being decent to their neighbours and contributing to strong communities that include everyone.

The danger of throwing up your hands and saying nothing works is that liars like Farage are likely to fill the vacuum.

peterlee · M

@SunshineGirl Both Attlee and Blair were surrounded by competent people, ready to serve the Nation. Starmer has not been as fortunate, or he has not chosen well. Surely amongst his four hundred MPs there are people of talent. He just needs to locate them.

22Michelle · 70-79, T

@peterlee Starmer's big problem is he's arrived after 14 years of tory corruption and incompetence - and voter impatience, and of course right wing media pumping out propaganda. I'm not a fan of Starmer, but I recognise the major problems he has. To make a serious change will take 10 years at least.

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@peterlee The problems that Starmer faces - inflation, cost of living, stagnant growth, high demand for public services, instability in the USA - face most leaders across the western world. There are no simple answers other than to knuckle down and pursue long term objectives at the expense of short term popularity. I am reasonably satisfied that he is doing this. The trouble is every one expects instant results. He is a decent man, albeit a naive politician.