tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post375411876740110271..comments2024-03-26T09:38:39.888+00:00Comments on Borthlas: Johnson and Thatcher aren't so differentJohn Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447224248021209852noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-50225954305336049132021-02-16T19:04:14.924+00:002021-02-16T19:04:14.924+00:00"I'd really like to believe that, but at ..."I'd really like to believe that, but at the moment I'm not seeing the evidence..."<br /><br />Neither am I. I think it will be a slow burn but the sum of economic and social downturn across the board, older more likely to be pro Brexit voter die off and replacement with more likely to be pissed off with Brexit voter recruitment will cause a metaphorical fire. I'm not saying that will bring about the UK or whatever's left of it rejoining the EU (as if they'd have us) but a closer relationship than Johnson's raw deal develops. CapMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-20841668265064591412021-02-16T09:28:47.203+00:002021-02-16T09:28:47.203+00:00"Johnson's Brexit will get a rougher ride...<i>"Johnson's Brexit will get a rougher ride from the electorate"</i> I'd really like to believe that, but at the moment I'm not seeing the evidence...John Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447224248021209852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-90536516747871206432021-02-16T09:14:25.631+00:002021-02-16T09:14:25.631+00:00I agree with what you say regarding the permanence...I agree with what you say regarding the permanence of the environment of the UK post Thatcher and post Brexit. The 'no going back' as new arrangements and ways of doing things are implemented by design or by necessity.<br /><br />I think there is a difference in that there was no parallel UK society that the pros and cons of Thatcher's UK to be measured against. With Brexit the EU very much continues to exist and the UK has no option other hat to recognize and interact with it.<br /><br />That means that I think that Johnson's Brexit will get a rougher ride from the electorate than Thatcherism did. Accepting that one of the UK's rocky islands or coral atoll's isn't invaded. CapMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-13989876271684314952021-02-15T16:25:10.472+00:002021-02-15T16:25:10.472+00:00That's why so many voted for him ... and doubt...That's why so many voted for him ... and doubtless will do again next time around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com