Johnson vs Hunt

I don't get much to time to blog these days but I wanted to comment on the Tory leadership race which is almost over. If it had been my choice I would have wanted a Johnson vs Gove final and then it would have been easy for me to choose Michael Gove (as I do have a vote).

Alas it wasn't to be, and so it has been Johnson vs Hunt. I have been completely torn on which way to vote. In normal times it would be a simple choice and I would go for Jeremy Hunt. Why? Because I think Boris Johnson is extremely risky. It's not quite clear to know what his general views are, he has a very tricky past, and is very polarising. On the other hand Jeremy Hunt is affable, quietly capable, and could run a good managerial government.

These are not normal times. We need to achieve Brext. Democracy is at stake. The party system that is relatively stable is at risk of breaking down, which could lead to the worst thing of all. An inadvertent Corbyn government.

In some senses I can equate this to World War II. Theresa May is Neville Chamberlain, she brought back her paper but it was worthless. Which means that Jeremy Hunt is Lord Halifax and Boris Johnson is Winston Churchill. A maverick. So it is with some reticence that I think I will put my cross next to the Johnson name. This could be a disaster or the breakthrough we need. I certainly think we need the optimism that Johnson can bring.

Here's hoping.

Squiffy.