You’d need to drain the swamp first. Highly talented professionals tend to avoid deeply unpleasant work situations, especially ones that play out in public view, and politics today has become a game that requires a nearly psychopathically strong stomach.
Plus for the Tories at least (and I don't think they're entirely alone here) central party office, the local associations and selection panels all combine to vet out all but the toadiest soundbite regurgitators from shortlists.
You’d need to drain the swamp first. Highly talented professionals tend to avoid deeply unpleasant work situations, especially ones that play out in public view, and politics today has become a game that requires a nearly psychopathically strong stomach.