Although Leadsom is a pretty grim prospect, Theresa May has performed something of a somersault today as well, telling us that the UK is better off outside of the EU, which does somewhat beg the rather obvious question (OK I've used the DT headline rather than trawl through her full interview) "Future will be brighter after Brexit says May"
So May was a closet brexiteer disgusied as a remainer,
Boris a closet remainer disguised as a Brexiteer
Leadsom seemingly a one time remainer who drank from the Brexiteers cup
It's crazy times in which we live and there seems to be something going on at the moment.
Jeremy Corbyn is leader of the Labour party
Donald Trump is the Republican nominee
Iceland have just elected an indepenent with no history of public service to be President
Austria has just elected a green by a whisker from a neo nazi, albeit a re-run has been ordered by the courts after an appeal
France will probably see Marinne Le Pen win the first round of their elections next year
And Andreas Leadsom? well Ashcroft polling suggested that 58% of conservative voters, voted for Brexit (37% of Labour voters did by contrast which does somewhat make a mockery of Cameron trying to blame Corbyn). I don't know how many Tory party members support Brexit, but I'd imagine its more than 58%, as party memberships tend to be more extreme than rank and file supporters. In itself this probably explains Theresa May's swivelling, but at face value Leadsom might be able to run the table here
I should say I too hope that Icebreaker and even Clive return, but I would offer the suggestion that both are probably capable of holding out once the Rubicon is crossed. I don't share the view that goodwill and fair comment will break out though. The predominant mood in cyberspace these days is apathy. My own suspicion is that without the sparks the fire will dim and slowly burn out - we'll see though
