Former Prime Minister John Major warned the BBC that Britain's political instability harms the country's future. Major criticized current political leaders for constantly rotating through the top job instead of staying in power long enough to address long-term problems.
The remarks target the pattern of short-tenure prime ministers in recent years. Theresa May served three years, Boris Johnson served less than two, Liz Truss lasted 49 days, and Rishi Sunak held the office for roughly 20 months before the recent election. Major argues this revolving-door leadership fails young people by preventing sustained policy work on major challenges.
Major's comments reflect broader concern among Conservative Party figures about the party's recent instability. The frequent leadership changes have left little room for governments to implement multi-year strategies on issues like education, infrastructure, and economic growth that require years to yield results.
The timing comes as the Labour government under Keir Starmer attempts to establish itself after winning the recent election. Major's critique applies to both his own party's recent history and serves as a warning about the costs of political turbulence for any governing party.