Quote Originally Posted by lardy View Post
I'm even more cynical. I think he chose the article/side that would give him the most momentum in the event of a remain win. The article was published in March (I think) when a leave win seemed unlikely.

I really don't think he was expecting leave to do it, and his ashen face at the press conference the morning after, when he looked like he'd spent the previous two hours puking into a toilet, is supporting evidence in my book.
I agree.

I also believe him and Gove have stitched up (soon not to be so) Teflon Tess in order that she takes all the blame for the sh1tstorm that’s coming, leaving them to come riding in on their white charger to the (perceived) rescue of the UK.