Ambitious Tory hopefuls could learn from Lady Macbeth’s fate ahead of leadership battle

By Stefan Stern, Visiting Professor of Management Practice, Bayes Business School, City, University of London

Grant Shapps is running. The Tory MP has held what seems like every ministerial post possible and is famous in Westminster for his command of spreadsheets and data – in other words, for tracking the views and intentions of his fellow Tory MPs. He is ready for the battle ahead.

Priti Patel is running. The former home secretary is on good terms with Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform party. “She could plausibly present herself as the candidate who could best unify a divided right,”…

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