I know a few people disagree with me on this but the Tory party narrative of:
“The Europeans aren’t letting us do Brexit right”
…has a very limited shelf life.
As it’s appeal to leave voters depends on them gradually understanding that Brexit wasn’t “done right” in 1st place.
“The Europeans aren’t letting us do Brexit right”
…has a very limited shelf life.
As it’s appeal to leave voters depends on them gradually understanding that Brexit wasn’t “done right” in 1st place.
Clearly there’s some leave voters who like “everything is Europe’s fault”…but for many leave voters Brexit was about “the UK not needing Europe”.
It wasn’t supposed to be about a UK govt continually whining that “Europe is stopping us”.
This is weakness - not independence.
It wasn’t supposed to be about a UK govt continually whining that “Europe is stopping us”.
This is weakness - not independence.
At a certain point Boris Johnson will have to “declare Brexit victory” or sound like a defeated leader of an oppressed people.
This may have worked in 2018, but for leave voters if Brexit isn’t about British strength what is it about?
This may have worked in 2018, but for leave voters if Brexit isn’t about British strength what is it about?
In other words, while the Conservatives want a culture war election next GE, it can’t defend its record on failure.
The point is clear:
UK govt believe they can win an election on the politics of Brexit..but not on the economics of it.
The point is clear:
UK govt believe they can win an election on the politics of Brexit..but not on the economics of it.
This is why I think labour/LibDems strategy of not overturning Brexit at next election is increasing the chances for a genuine debate in the next parliament about rejoining the single market.
Of course things can change..or even get worse but the post Brexit era is fast upon us.
Of course things can change..or even get worse but the post Brexit era is fast upon us.
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