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As much as I want Boris Johnson out, a general election won’t solve the problem of Brexit
A change in government or Prime Minister doesn’t resolve Brexit but a second referendum can
Boris Johnson has finally capitulated to the fact that he cannot provide Brexit by 31 October 2019. We all knew he couldn’t and that it was merely political bombast. But with his hugely misplaced hubris, perhaps he thought he could. After all, he would have been happy to see us crash out with no deal, just for bragging rights to be able to say he did what Theresa May couldn’t.
After agreeing a Withdrawal Agreement with the EU, that is generally opined as worse than May’s deal, Johnson returned to Westminster puffed up that he was close to becoming the man of the hour. To expedite this, his plan was to avoid any meaningful scrutiny in Parliament over the Withdrawal Bill with an accelerated timetable. Thankfully, Parliament rebuffed his efforts and he had no choice but to request an extension from the EU with his tail between his legs.
Like a petulant schoolboy being forced to apologise for a misdemeanor, but doing so in muttering it under his breath so as not to be seen as fully complying, Johnson decided he would refuse to sign the letter making his request to the EU. It allowed his right wing…
