With leaders like this, Britain should hit the panic button

Whatever the outcome of today’s counting of votes, there’s no prospect of a well-run government emerging, writes Clive Crook.

With leaders like this, Britain should hit the panic button

At a time when Britain’s most pressing need is for competent leadership, it’s saddled with two of the most bungling party leaders in living memory.

Even a well-run government would struggle to control the short-term damage likely to be inflicted by Brexit. Whatever the result of today’s vote, there’s no prospect of a well-run government. On this evidence, exaggerating how much trouble Britain is in would be hard.

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