Still less that three months old, The Brexit Party has taken a comfortable lead over the establishment parties for Westminster voting intentions in three consecutive YouGov polls.Here in America Trump didn't destroy the Republican party. He destroyed the moribund disconnected elite, represented by Jeb Bush. Trump was the Hound and Jeb was Ned Stark.
The latest poll published by The Times placed the pro-Brexit party in first place, with 24 per cent, followed by the Conservative Party and Labour Party on joint second with 21 per cent, with the pro-Remain Liberal Democrats on 19 per cent. Fieldwork was conducted between the 13th and 14th of June, with 1,672 adults being asked who they would vote for in the next General Election.
What's Paul Ryan doing these days?
What if Farage destroys the Tories outright? What if he does it before this year's election? Does it really seem that far-fetched?
Even when they're in charge the Tories don't deliver to the base. Conservatives can vote for Brexit but as far as Theresa May* is concerned, Leave means Remain.
So what's the bloody point?
Sclerotic institutions die slowly then all at once. One morning we woke up to be told the Soviet Union was dissolving later in the day.
We have three daughters and twice tried to name one Margaret. Today we wouldn't vote for the Tories at gunpoint.
*Worst PM since David Cameron.
