councilof10 – Member
Is he good, bad or indifferent for British Politics?
On one hand, he’s charming, witty, self-deprecating and seems to have captured the attention of younger people who aren’t attracted to Corbyn’s style of politics, so heseems to be filling a vacuum to the right-of-centre…
On the other, he could be a ruthless tactician and staunch Brexiteer, biding his time while the Leave process stumbles along its inevitable course, ready to step into the breach when TM&Co have done the dirty work and discredited themselves.
He’s clearly loyal to a fault, to the point that I personally feel he’s very authentic, but I’m very anti-Brexit. He’s one of the few politicians whose likeable-ness seems to transcend his politics, which could be very good if he creates a more positive mood around a process we’re bound to, but could also be a lethal weapon if it’s exploited by others in office.
I’m sure there will be many amongst us who despise him simply because he’s moneyed and educated, but leaving those prejudices aside, what are other people’s opinions of him?
I think his financial position – and a seemingly vocational bent when it comes to politics – put him in a position of strength, and his acumen, manners and professionalism make him a good roll model for a newly politicised younger generation.
So is he destined to be a loyal, affable, media-friendly back-bencher? Or is he destined for greater things?😆 The world has officially gone mental.