Jimmy Carter is often regarded as the US’s “greatest former president” because of his humanitarian efforts after leaving office. Many former politicians aspire to building a legacy as a respected elder as he did, but it’s not easy to pull off. Tony Blair has screwed up time and time again in the Middle East. Boris Johnson recently endorsed Donald Trump. Enough said there.
Former UK Prime Minister Theresa May, who announced last month that she is stepping down as MP, has similar aspirations. We suspect it’s the main reason why she launched the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking in October 2023. It’s her attempt at a legacy project. Something that re-connects her name with a cause she has long sought to champion.
Don’t think May and Brexit.
