These days the successful politicians lacked opinion and colour.

But many marine biologists worry that politicians lack the will to sacrifice jobs for cod.

Beyond the posturing, however, remains the reality that politicians in both countries lack the authority to enforce what parts will be purchased from whom.

Calling for such hospitals to be closed, he said that politicians "lack the bottle" to make the necessary reforms.

Today's politicians lack convictions and are devoid of principles.

Most politicians were selfish and lacked moral values, he claimed.

Then he acknowledged that perhaps not just the politicians are lacking.

What did Maggie have that today's women politicians lack?

He says that politicians often know what must be done (such as his plan for national health care), but lack the will to make hard choices.

Europe's politicians lack the real political will to tackle these problems.