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I agree. This is a factor Boris clearly overlooked when campaigning for Leave.

The key point in time that allowed Boris to hang himself, was that internal battle Cameron had over disobedient cabinet ministers and MP's.

When the Prime Minister gave his MP's or cabinet ministers the green light to disobey him, Boris and those leading lights not directly in Cameron's immediate circle saw this as a golden opportunity to cause trouble and get stuck in there... (see Duncan Smith's resignation, citing his lack of progress in the department for work and pensions, yeah right!).

I think you are right that Boris was ultimately probably only 52-48 in favour of leave.

David Cameron is leaving his mark on the Tory party here. Michael Gove the only close aide to campaign for leave, now destined to go close in the leadership election.

<blockquote data-quote="The Fortune Teller" data-source="post: 2543402" data-attributes="member: 66421">I agree. This is a factor Boris clearly overlooked when campaigning for Leave.The key point in time that allowed Boris to hang himself, was that internal battle Cameron had over disobedient cabinet ministers and MP&#039;s. When the Prime Minister gave his MP&#039;s or cabinet ministers the green light to disobey him, Boris and those leading lights not directly in Cameron&#039;s immediate circle saw this as a golden opportunity to cause trouble and get stuck in there... (see Duncan Smith&#039;s resignation, citing his lack of progress in the department for work and pensions, yeah right!).I think you are right that Boris was ultimately probably only 52-48 in favour of leave.David Cameron is leaving his mark on the Tory party here. Michael Gove the only close aide to campaign for leave, now destined to go close in the leadership election.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="The Fortune Teller, post: 2543402, member: 66421"] I agree. This is a factor Boris clearly overlooked when campaigning for Leave. The key point in time that allowed Boris to hang himself, was that internal battle Cameron had over disobedient cabinet ministers and MP's. When the Prime Minister gave his MP's or cabinet ministers the green light to disobey him, Boris and those leading lights not directly in Cameron's immediate circle saw this as a golden opportunity to cause trouble and get stuck in there... (see Duncan Smith's resignation, citing his lack of progress in the department for work and pensions, yeah right!). I think you are right that Boris was ultimately probably only 52-48 in favour of leave. David Cameron is leaving his mark on the Tory party here. Michael Gove the only close aide to campaign for leave, now destined to go close in the leadership election. [/QUOTE]

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