I
do not see the world the way Boris Johnson does. But I accept he is a great
political campaigner, someone who knows that in today’s complex world people
want simple messages to be put across and a clear show of determination. He did
both. And he won, a huge victory by all means. He has five years of power in
front of him. Let’s see if he is as good at exercising it as he has been at canvassing
for it.
He
will govern a very divided country. His choices are clear: either he keeps
deepening the sharp split or he opts for a moderate route that can make a good
part of the opposition feel comfortable with his governance. I think he knows
the latter is the only way forward. He cannot contribute to the augmentation of
the political divide; he cannot ignore those who want to keep a close relationship
with the European Union. That includes the Scottish people.
The
United Kingdom must keep a strong link with the EU. Boris Johnson is smart
enough to understand that and strong enough, within his party, to impose such a
political line. The only question mark is about his balance: will he be wise
enough to seek a compromise with the EU? I don’t know. And I am afraid he might
not have that kind of wisdom. He might fall into the old trap that makes
British people believe they are better than their neighbours. That would be a
serious mistake. Let’s hope it will not happen.
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