A mad consensus has taken over the Tory Party that has at its core the belief that Boris Johnson, like Churchill in the spring of 1940, is the only man who can save Conservatism, and therefore Britain, from the consequences of its European folly. Even after his lacklustre performance in last night’s BBC debate, in which he failed to say anything of substance while his rivals scrabbled to look relevant, the bulk of party members remain convinced that the former mayor of London is uniquely qualified to tell Europe where to stuff it.
The issue I have with this analysis is that Boris is, well … Boris. He hasn’t the foggiest idea how to renegotiate Brexit.
