Tuesday 29 October 2019

Brexit as a Conservative vote winner

With an election coming up I am being a bit more obvious with political views. Scope is still about the actuality of Fleet Street newspapers over recent years until Brexit resolved or they vanish in print. But clearly next few weeks relate to an election.

Recent video clip seems sound on how Conservatives got into Brexit and where it may be going.


Could go further back. Some time ago that Conservatives got a clear majority. Cameron failed to take his party towards a new base. Electors forced to vote again and again till the Conservatives get a result they like. ( Yes, I cannot see why there is no new referendum)

An interesting article in New York Times. ( I don't think Jenni Russell is as clear as this in London Times ) @jennirsl   suggests Johnson heading for a "scorched earth election". Without a Brexit result he has to engage in rhetoric to compare with claims from Brexit Party. This may not continue if the Conservatives are not united behind the approach. Time will tell.

But the media could have a problem. The newspapers, for example Mail Sun Telegraph Express, will just carry on in support. Telegraph up for sale and some say the age profile is one reason to sell. But they won't change anything soon. BBC harder to predict. They value the exclusive briefing from Conservative government and also see Brexit as a patriotic project. But they could get too far into it.

Sky seems a bit more considered. Variety of views turn up.