The politics show continues its course. This week we have the 'brexit'. Its defenders and several grouppies have organized a party that reminds us of the arrival of a new year. The absence of Big Ben from the farewell event with a giant stopwatch is perhaps one of the best metaphors of this whole process. Boris johnson I wanted it to be the clock, a symbol of London and, therefore, of the United Kingdom, that with its bells marked the beginning of a new era far from the EU. But Big Ben was under construction and to be able to get it started on time, 500,000 pounds were needed, which the British Prime Minister decided to finance through a microfinance campaign. In a few days they reached 200,000, but they also discovered that they could not use the money for the purpose pursued, since they have not obtained the corresponding permits. Now the money raised will go to a military charity, 'Help for Heroes'. renohotline
It would not hurt to remind those who celebrate that these days also commemorates De Gaulle's rejection of British accession in 1963. Twice, twice, the French general was planted and until he left the Elisha, the United Kingdom did not leave. managed to integrate into the then European Community. His fear, how close London was to Washington. In light of Trump's compliments to Jonhson , the old general was not so misled, or perhaps it is only the self-fulfilling prophecy. In any case, from his entrance, or in spite of him, a new unknown term was inaugurated until then and that now is tremendously fashionable, Euroscepticism. Thatcher's neoliberalism and its impact on society so well portrayed by Owen Jones in his book 'Chavs' they prepared the breeding ground on which it has been built, articulated and finally, concretizing the 'brexit'. You could say that Johnson is the best crop ever planted.
Relationship with himself
A few days ago I came to my hands, thanks to the editorial 'Captain Swing', an essay entitled 'A Heroic Failure or Brexit and the politics of pain' by Fintan O'Toole. The author states that in reality the 'brexit' is not about the relationship of the United Kingdom with the EU, but that the real issue is precisely the "exit", regardless of where it really should. The motto 'Leave means leave' it is clear in this sense, to leave is to leave, but it does not raise where or where to go. What the UK really has to face is its relationship with itself to try to build bridges that articulate an absolutely unstructured and divided society as a result of this The British leaders now have a responsibility to provide content to 'Brexit', something they have been dodging from the beginning.
For its part, from the EU it is now time not only to build a new relationship with London, but also to strengthen internal integration processes that prevent new departures. Remember that there are already those who point to Italy as the next on the list.
