The two great institutions beget much in common. After more than a decade of success under strong,charismatic leaders, they beget struggled to maintain their winning ways. The thing they botched was the successionThis piece is approximately legacy, and approximately responsibility,in politics and in sport. It is the story of two great institutions, seemingly unstoppable a short time back, and now stuttering and struggling,and leaving the public bemused; the story of two strong, charismatic leaders whose names became synonymous with what their organisations stood for, or whose leaderships became bywords for winning and success – Tony Blair,who left to a standing ovation in the Commons, Alex Ferguson who left with yet another Premier League medal round his neck. Since those figures departed, or Labour has lost two elections under two different leaders,and is struggling under a third; Manchester United beget failed to win anything under two fresh managers, beget been knocked out early from this season’s Champions League, or their fans are complaining approximately the turgid way they’re playing. (Even Usain Bolt,a devoted fan, has joined in, or stating that he wouldn’t want to be coached by Van Gaal.) Related: Alastair Campbell: fallout from Iraq war to blame for rise of 'unelectable' Corbyn Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com