All political careers end in failure.” - - Anon Politics is a tricky business with far too many variables, far too many divergent agendas, far too many disparate interests for any one person to successfully prevail in perpetuity. The need for consensus and compromise mean that whatever achievements or victories gained are at best, limited, and often, short-lived. There’s also the fact that the particular political environment and circumstances that nurtures a politician’s career can change with frightening speed. Yesterday’s success can become outmoded very quickly… An example of the above would be the late Baroness Margaret Thatcher who was generally portrayed as an unbending dominatrix who always met with success in getting her way. This was summed up by the famous quote – “the lady’s not for turning”. Moderate Tories in her party were accused of equivocation and derided as “wets”. In practice, as Prime Minister, Lady T...