The prime minister revels in war rhetoric, but could end up its victim | Simon Jenkins

What should be reasonable trade negotiations are being cast as a battle for the nation’s soul. Nothing good can come of it

Boris Johnson wants war. He knows Britons love war, especially with Europe. He and his allies have turned a technical debate about trade policy into a Battle of Britain. They suggest ludicrously that the national economy faces an existential threat from Europe. They forget that in times of war countries seek to cohere, not descend into partisan strife. A single-issue gener...