Politicians on all sides are showing their true colours
So what have we learned from the publication by the Government of the draft withdrawal document? Two key things I think. First, that the terms of the withdrawal aren’t great – more on that later. Second – and in fact this has a great bearing on the first point – that this is possibly the worst crop of politicians in living memory. For David Davies to be so openly critical of the document he had the biggest part in negotiating is almost laughable. Michael Gove spoke in support of the withdrawal document when it was presented to cabinet, and then immediately after came out to the press and spoke against it. At time of writing, he was still considering whether or not to resign. Jacob Rees-Mogg and Boris Johnson have been vocal in their condemnation of the document, yet curiously quiet on suggestions of a viable alternative. What we see, it seems, are politicians who have badly let the country down, and who continue to badly let the country down – being more concerned with their own PR than the needs of the country.
