Sue and Paul. I saw (actually heard) most of this on the BBC TV 24 hour news while doing some washing up and attending to Felicity's needs. Just because I disagree with someone doesn't mean I don't listen to what they're saying. He does put his country before party because he has one issue which is one that fundamental affects the country and the party is a disposable vehicle in achieving that. Look at UKIP; actually, it's quite difficult to do that because with all their internal arguments and multiple leaders since ge ditched them they seem to have disappeared into oblivion - although their MEP candidate was good entertainment value at the hustings! I agree with Farage that Johnson's deal is like a used car with the bonnet polished up so it looks nice and shiny. He's correct, it's predominately May's deal with some bits swapped out (to stop the rattles?) and a new Irish agreement to keep the ERG happy (the new bonnet?). What's interesting is Farage doesn't say how he will resolve the Irish conundrum - actually, vagueness theory might be appropriate but not Johnson's interpretation of puting Ulster in two mutually exclusive sets ... Farage is very quiet on things like thge NHS, Universal Credits, social housing, social services, education, etc - in my opinion, very wise, otherwise I suspect he'd soon frighten off any northern leave labour voters he's trying to attract. Will be interesting to see if his candidates turn up at hustings to answer those questions, they were noticeably absent from the Wandsworth EU election meeting.
Michael Ixer ● 2567d