Dean Proctor: Hopes and fears for the new PM and cabinet

Britain has had seven prime ministers in the last ten years, Andy Burnham being the latest. Five were never elected by the public. In the corporate world, no board would tolerate that level of leadership churn. Yet in politics, frequent changes at the top have become the norm.  When a large, listed company appoints a chief executive, the process is rigorous. Experience is assessed, references are checked, capabilities are tested and the board is accountable for the decision. Importantly, that leader is then given time to deliver. Research published this year found that the average FTSE 1...