Splitting the Tories now is stupid. But Johnson knows only tribal machismo | Simon Jenkins

Confrontation or court cases won’t solve Brexit divisions. Any compromise from Brussels requires a united ruling party here

Boris Johnson claims that anyone who opposes his increasingly likely no-deal Brexit is anti-democratic, against the “people”, a closet remainer or a Labour voter. Such abusive mendacity is no help.

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