Its August and the Financial Times (August 2nd) has been pondering what makes a politician charismatic.
Keir Starmer is seen as an authentic politician but authentically dull which doesnt quite work. More is required
If charisma is the ability to keep an audience’s attention, it must involve a mix of voice, language, humour and something ineffable that can be summarised as coolness. You don’t need to be attractive, but it may help to look distinctive. Trump and Johnson have blond hair, Jeremy Corbyn has an avuncular beard.
Jeremy Corbyn the Independent MP for Islington North, and co-founder of the new left formation ‘Your Party’ has been voted Parliamentary Beard of the Year more often than any other MP
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