The continuous erosion of politics over decades, with the decline intensifying in the last 16 years, is an ever-present silent crisis. As politics dominate the bureaucracy, and reins in business, civil society and the media, we need governance that is free of the “criminal” virus. Capability alone isn't enough. It's also necessary to have a commitment to public service. Even though the British were capable, we did not want them. It is no longer about a single political party,

Pressure groups are referred to as interest groups or vested groups. They are distinct from political parties in that they do not run for office or attempt to seize political power. They are focused on certain programmes and topics, and their activities are limited to protecting and promoting their members' interests through government influence. Through legal and legitimate means such as lobbying, correspondence, publicity, propagandising, petitioning, public discussion, and