Dominic
Cummings, who is Boris Johnson’s high priest for strategy – officially, his
title is Senior Advisor to the PM – knows very well that in war it is vital to
regain the initiative. To win one must master the plan and the action.
Yesterday,
the opposition and all those who are against a No Deal Brexit had reached an
accord that could threaten the PM’s political future. They got the ball and the
agenda. That was a major menace to Boris’s power. Today, that same group lost
it, thanks to Cummings and his pupil. The suspension of parliamentary work decided
by Boris Johnson surprised his opponents and destabilised their game plan. That’s
how strategy is played by the big people.
But
the game is not over. Today’s move has infuriated many Tory MPs that were sitting
on the fence. They might find the courage to pay back. That must happen in the
next few days and before the end of coming week. If it does, Cummings’ canny advice
to Boris might end up by backfiring. The stakes are higher than ever.
We
will see.
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