I have based the statement, "Boris Johnson was a leading Brexiter" on the fact that, err, "Boris Johnson was a leading Brexiter". Johnson took a leading part in the 'Leave' campaign. I'd agree that Johnson was a self-serving political opportunist, but that didn't stop you believing the rhetoric about Brexit benefits which he and others were peddling. May is a convenient scapegoat. She was dealt a bad hand which she played badly. The instant dismissal of a 'soft' Brexit with her "Brexit means Brexit" statement was a mistake and was a noose around her neck during negotiations. Nevertheless, the fact remains that the EU had all the cards and the 'they need us more than we need them' drivel uttered by some Brexiters was quickly shown to be the nonsense it was. I don't doubt that those involved on the UK side worked tirelessly although they could have saved themselves the effort. After all, they were trying to 'square the circle'. Your washing machine analogy is a good one so I'll extend it. 99% of repairmen say that your existing machine is beyond salvation and should be scrapped. However, you choose to believe the 1% who say that they can fix it. This ends up costing you more and still with dirty washing to boot. Well lucky you. And that's the nub of it. The fallback for Brexiters struggling to justify their decision: I'm alright, Jack. For most Brits, Brexit has not directly affected their daily lives either positively or negatively (other than experiencing longer queues when visiting the EU). However, for the wider economy and those individuals who were directly affected - such as businesses exporting to the EU, those UK businesses who were dependent on transient labour e.g. in the hospitality industry, and those living and working in the EU - Brexit has been detrimental. It appears that I'm not the only one who likes to whinge. You don't have a problem complaining about a multitude of other things.
