2018 was a year of rubbish resignations
From our UK edition
“Never resign! Wait until you’re fired!” was Winston Churchill’s advice to political colleagues. Unfortunately for today’s frontbenchers looking for a way out, Theresa May has been in no position to sack anyone – no wonder, then, that so many have found themselves making their own way to the door. If nothing else, 2018 will be remembered for giving us a record number of government resignations, with a staggering 17 departures throughout the year (nearly three times the previous year). Of course there’s no surprise for guessing what triggered most of them – but even then, it’s surprising how little impact these Brexit resignations have had. Could it be that British politicians have forgotten how to resign well?
