To be fair, I think it’s also entirely possible to read that report as a cautionary tale on ministerial independence. Or as a cautionary tale of how serious things have to get before the Prime Minister’s “leadership” means something. Especially because there are people here not just saying “ministers will pursue their own policies but compromise is necessary” but rather “it kind of sucks having a PM set an agenda.” But everyone in the ministry is listening to an agenda set by someone else, whether that’s the minister or the PM. So I’m concerned that, even with the merits of an elected cabinet, we end up falling into the trap of a bunch of people who want to do their own thing and lacking overall direction.