I thought this was an interesting little news story, whereby Keir Starmer was described - in what must be taken in a derogatory way - as 'an hr manager, not a leader' in a recent book by a couple of journalists.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/feb/02/cooper-defends-starmer-after-book-says-chief-of-staff-called-him-an-hr-manager
The comment has sat in the back of my brain since I read it, because it raises the age-old issue of HR being seen as ineffectual, timid, and definitely not leadership material. Maybe with a bit of 'uhoh, watch out, here comes the fun police' thrown in!
Not sure I have a specific question for the community on this, just thought it was worth sharing.