Bullshit.
An explanation, perhaps, why most political parties are filled with what can only be called ars*h*les and why so few normal pleasant sensible people are there.
Females dominate the news and many other programmes,why,because they are cheap,
What an ignorant article! Not even once the natural IQ-distribution difference between men & women is mentioned, nor the fact that men act more competitive than women due to testosterone differences. This article belongs in a gossip magazine, not in the economist.
As you note - the Unis often have internal contests to decide the team that represents them I do not know of any Unis that do analysis of the past questions and select individuals by test to build their top team purely on merit Still need to want to play !
Because no one watches it and who cares ?
Maybe Theresa May compensate..on BREXIT daily’s show