Theresa May apparently made a speech on TV last night in which she postured herself as the authentic representative of the people against a confused and recalcitrant Parliament. That would make perfect sense if she, like an American president, had a direct mandate from the public. In a parliamentary system, however, it is a deeply weird argument that is likely to offend her colleagues without persuading anyone.
But what do I know? I don’t even get the idea of voting for something that you know will leave you worse off than you are today, and that, in the final analysis, is what Brexit is all about.