No views on Europeans tactics , only views on naughty Boris , equals remainers .

Smells like brinkmanship tactics by bonking Boris, he knows he's on safe ground with the electorate,
including certain Labour seats and voters, who want to leave, and feel Europe is a bad bully that BoJo should walk with a big stick. Will he carry this out I doubt it , will it result in some give in the negotiations, probably.