Howard Elston allows Theresa May a rare audience to find out how she stands when it comes to finally sorting out how her bolshie and divisive cabinet will negotiate Britain’s exit from the EU.
Sir Howard: Elle Telle, take a pew for a chinwag, old girl…
Theresa May: Cool…how they hanging, Howzer?
HE: Like crystal chandeliers at Versailles, Tez. First question..
TM: Fire away…
HE: What’s the plan on immigration once we leave Europe next March?
TM: No idea…
HE: Trade?
TM: No idea…
HE: Irish border?
TM: Nope.
HE: Defence?
TM: Next, please…
HE: Farm subsidies, finance, customs, higher education…..?
TM: Nope, no idea, haven’t a clue, in that order….
HE: (shuffles briefing notes) Terry, you got 8 months to figure this all out…..what you been doin’ for the last two years since we voted to leave?
TM: Lovely chatting, old chum, must rush ….
(The full riveting interview is on sirhoward.co.uk)