Thread by @mikegalsworthy

Here we have more arrant threats of violence from the government.

More people vs parliament narrative, Cummings saying he’s enjoying it, Johnson playing victim - and even a claim that if the country votes against Brexit by 66%, Brexiters will be entitled to riot.

THREAD.

This front page is all very much in the Kwasi Kwarteng “many people think, not me, but many people” school of heavy suggestion.

It’s clear incitement - and it legitimises thugs taking to the streets... but not to protest... rather to cause criminal damage and intimidation.

This wishful thinking that Brexit falling by the wayside will cause violent riots/ civil war has been floated before.

But we didn’t see Farage’s “100,000 march” on the Supreme Court in 2017.

We didn’t see Brexit riots after March 29th date.

It’s all angry wishful thinking.

In fact the large street demonstrations that we have seen are all pro-EU.

They are very large, very well coordinated, very constant, appear all over the country

... and are peaceful.

If Brexit were to happen - especially no-deal Brexit - they would certainly increase.

If the Govt Ministers are implying that they do not care about large peaceful demonstrations, but highly value riots -

- then they send out some very unpatriotic & dangerous signals.

Not only are they inciting Brexiters to violent protest.

But they’re also inciting Remainers.

Any veiled threats of riots is a dangerous path, of course.

I do believe that Cummings/Johnson actively want violent clashes & chaos so that an intimidated nation turns to a ‘strong leader’ who offers to fix it.

And I cannot think of a more damaging, irresponsible strategy.

So, in conclusion:

No, Dom - we’re not going to get incited to violence.

We’re “cool like Fonzies” while your toddler throws his attention tantrum and your ministers poke at violence.

We are British and we will return this country’s leadership into adult hands.