In reply to Chris the Tall:
> Here's a picture of the guy May promoted to Foreign Sec, in case you've forgotten what he looksNot all Tories supported Brexit, but the referendum was their manifesto commitment.
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That's bit like saying that if Labour wins the election it is because the Tories supported him. After all, a Tory called the election. The Tories didn't cause brexit. They gave the people a choice. It turns out that the people wanted a choice.
There has always been an element of both parties, more often but not always bigger in the Tories, that has been eurosceptic. But the Tory party, like the Labour party, has generally been dominated by pro-European. Last time I checked Ted Heath was a Tory, and John Major, and Mrs.T and David Cameron.
You are revealing the true colours of the dwindling band of remainers. Their hatred of the Tories is much bigger than their enthusiam for the EU or commitment to democracy.
Anyway, not the point of the thread. Instead I'll quote that lovable old remainer, Ken Clarke (still a Tory last time I checked)
" “today’s public relations politics has this crazy thing where you should have a detailed manifesto full of hostages to fortune.”
"“So you shouldn’t cost manifestos?” asked Humphrys.
“Certainly not!” replied Clarke. “The idea that I’d have to go to the manifesto to see what the budget is going to have in it is crazy. Because you don’t know!”
We'll make an exception for a manifesto that want to increase State spending by £50bn to a level not seen in 70 years.
Enjoy your evening
Post edited at 18:35