Here’s an outstanding must-read political sketch from John Crace in the Guardian. I’ve been debating with myself whether this is strictly satire. It’s certainly humourous in a rather sad, mournful way. But my big question concerns ‘exaggeration’ – I don’t think the article exaggerates and contains any ‘falsies’. Theresa May and to a lesser extent Jeremy Corbyn are wretched, funereal actors, letting others tweak their strings, desperately craving their moment in history. May and Corbyn treat Brexit like a national pantomime but surely history will bury them both with ferocious criticism? Thoughts?
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The Observer View on Theresa May’s Weak Leadership Over Brexit – Observer Editorial
Here’s a powerful, must-read editorial. But let’s open both barrels please. Theresa May’s behaviour is disgraceful and a shameful abuse of power. However, increasingly, Jeremy Corbyn’s weakness on Brexit is becoming a strategic failure. Democracy is being flouted and narrow vested interests from both the Far Left and the Far Right seem increasingly prevalent – revolution is surely their objective?
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