Three prime ministers have succumbed to the consequences of decoupling from the EU
The Brexit referendum has a very long shadow. The 2016 consultation heralded a period of political instability in the UK. Six years later, decoupling from the European Union has weakened both the economy and the constitutional system of this great European country. Three Conservative Prime Ministers, David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson, have fallen victim to the populist current that erupted in the midst of Europe’s refugee crisis. May was arguably the most commendable head of government of the trio as she tried to minimize the damage of Brexit and recapture the pragmatism that had characterized her venerable party. Cameron, an undiagnosed gambler, risked the future of his society by lazily tossing a coin and failed miserably in his attempt to stem anti-Europeanism. The case of Boris Johnson, who is currently ending his hectic time in power, is the classic story of the revolutionary who ends up being swept up in the movement he himself launched.
Boris has an unsurpassed nose for connecting with voters and loves nothing more than to show his energy and good humor to campaign against an external enemy, typically the EU. But he has refused to pay attention to the difficult task of the board and has refused to understand the content of government policies promoted by his Executive. During these years he ruled in an electoral way, in keeping with HL Mencken’s statement “for every complex problem there is always a clear, simple and wrong solution”.
It leaves a Northern Ireland more inclined to unite with Ireland and a Scotland willing to try referendum after referendum until independence. His leadership on issues related to the global climate emergency or the invasion of Ukraine has not made up for his lack of self-control and professionalism in his role. He turned the scandal of illegal parties at his residence during the pandemic into a government crisis by not telling the truth about these violations.
The public example of the rulers is, if possible, more demanding in times of uncertainty. In times of crisis, personalities count more than institutions, which are easily reviled for the difficulty of coming up with solutions. The key word then is trust, and it is clear that Boris did not pass this test. In any case, the Conservatives will have to do much more than change leaders to overcome the effects of Brexit and stop being the English nationalist party.
Source: La Verdad
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