The power of The Force in Star Wars can be seen as a metaphor for faith that resonates and inspires from within. Our Prime Minister does need to look to his inner Jedi in the coming days, as he will need both boldness and extraordinary energy to do what he believes is right for the country.
How he proceeds with the Northern Ireland Protocol over the next week will be the deciding factor of his premiership. Boris Johnson knows it. It’s why he’s aggravating from the sidelines.
It’s a tough conundrum for our beleaguered PM. Does he push ahead for his Protocol revisions, and risk Tory infighting, even his removal? And having annoyed the Democratic Unionist Party further, Northern Ireland could continue with no functioning government if they refuse to end their boycott.
If Sunak does back off, he will prove the Tories are incapable of government, Number 10 held hostage by hardline Brexiteers and the DUP.
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