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As we all wind up for the summer, let's revisit Johnson's first couple of days in office, and how that shapes up
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The thread mentioned above was an effort to circumvent the likely lack of substance on policy (and so it has been)
Instead, it suggested looking at other signals
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Instead, it suggested looking at other signals
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Brexit has been an important element of what Johnson's talked about/done since Wednesday, but he's also pushing a big domestic agenda, even if this looks more like being busy than anything more major
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There's been no major reorganisation in Whitehall, so little distraction there, although Gove picking up no-deal prep leaves DExEU even more short on purpose.
But one to be revisit another time
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But one to be revisit another time
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And then personnel.
Packing Cabinet w strong Leave figures is a clear statement of intent, as is the on-boarding of new staff in No.10.
But...
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Packing Cabinet w strong Leave figures is a clear statement of intent, as is the on-boarding of new staff in No.10.
But...
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Gove has not been keen on no-deal, Barclay is still on point at DExEU and Johnson himself holds the crucial negotiating position, so maybe more ambivalent than it looks.
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Also, Cabinet has never been the problem here: Parliament is, and there the Leadsom/Rees-Mogg switch looks ltd in impact
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Overall, the impression is of looking tough, but without substance yet coming through to back that up
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