“Choosing Boris Johnson as prime minister would be a dangerous gamble”

May 27, 2019 | Brexit

‘So what next, Mystic Phil?’, I hear you say. Boris is not afraid to change his mind if it’s best for Boris. As PM, he’ll ditch Gove & Co., we’ll be out with a customs union and Corbyn won’t have a proverbial to stand on. Having picked lots of fights, Trump will make friends with everyone again to ensure a stock market boom, strong $ and re-election next year. After that, God knows, God help us and, in the words of Tiny Tim, God bless us, one an’ all.

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