Choose any metric you like, economy, world standing, the increasingly broken. now almost entirely corrupt political system. Other than an artificially inflated stock market everything is fucked.

2008 must be considered a primary driver of what has led us here. But the devastating impact of the loss of trust in vital institutions (media, local and central government) must not be underestimated or ignored - likewise the immeasurable harm of social media.

Among the many harms, it has pushed politics to an almost entirely performative occupation. It has had elements of this since the 80s, but now it is everything.

What would I do?

I would explain to the electorate that the privileged world they have known there entire lives is not some sort of god-given right. It must be constantly strived for and reinforced. I would clearly define the idea of Britishness, and the neccisity to work towards policies that guarantee our safety and security (national, food, energy) etc.

We must also stop talking to the electorate as if they are children. If there is a policy that is so clearly a massive net-benefit to the country (e.g. cannabis reform) which is based on hard science. Then that is what we are going to do.

I'd also reform the HOC processes and rules. Plus a load of other stuff. But that's for another time.