I guess the real question is how many are willing to give Boris at least another year to continue bringing down the government. Let’s face it, he’s Boris, fucking things up, breaking the rules etc is what he does, what he’s always done, no road to Damascus conversion for Boris. Keep him in for another 12 months and things will only get worse for the Tories and they’ll be much nearer to GE it isn’t going to help them get in again. So they have a clear choice. Cut the cord, bury a lot of shit with Boris and give themselves the best chance of re-election at the next GE or limp on and run the very real risk of losing the next GE. Red wall Tories, marginals, rural Tories, and London Tories are all at risk to Labour and even the Lib Dems in rural seats. The vote might be closer than some think tonight and let’s face it if he wins by 1 vote he’ll be claiming an outright victory regardless of how hollow that victory will be and regardless of how things get he’ll hold on until enough come to their senses in 12 months time, assuming enough will come to their senses. There’s also the possibility that there won’t be another challenge before the next GE as those that moved this time will think what’s the point, the damage is done. And let’s face it, Boris isn’t the type of person to resign regardless of what the inevitable outcome is likely to be.
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