According to a newly released book titled "Get In," Dominic Cummings, who was Boris Johnson's chief of staff, proposed to assist Jeremy Corbyn in his bid for Prime Minister ahead of the 2019 general election. Cummings was reportedly engaged for several months with Corbyn's team, convinced that the Labour leader had the potential to successfully execute Brexit while leading the Conservatives into a period of internal conflict.
The book's authors, Patrick Maguire and Gabriel Pogrund, outline how Cummings met with Matt Zarb-Cousin and James Schneider, former communications heads under Corbyn, to formulate a plan for Corbyn to ascend to premiership. Cummings believed that by endorsing Theresa May's withdrawal agreement, Corbyn could exploit divisions within the Conservative Party, which would eventually lead to May's resignation and free him from Labour's Brexit controversies to mount a compelling leftist campaign emphasizing increased funding for public services.
Cummings' willingness to cooperate with Corbyn signifies an unusual political alignment, driven by his desire to expedite Brexit and avert a second referendum. He envisioned a Labour government under Corbyn that would not only advance Brexit but also reform the civil service and government operations.
In communication with his allies, Cummings expressed his intent to see Brexit materialize, anticipating that this would facilitate a collapse of the Conservative government and prevent Labour from facing accusations of being anti-working class over Brexit issues. Ultimately, when Corbyn endorsed a second referendum, Cummings shifted his focus back to Johnson's camp, successfully mobilizing the Conservative Party around a pro-Brexit agenda during the 2019 election campaign.
The aftermath of these political maneuvers led to a significant defeat for the Labour Party and the rise of Keir Starmer as leader, while Johnson's government later faced its own downfall, illustrating the unpredictable nature of political strategies and alliances in the context of Brexit.
6 Comments
Habibi
This is insane! Cummings was willing to team up with Corbyn just to get Brexit done? What about his supposed conservative values?
ZmeeLove
This is a testament to Cummings' political skills and his ability to see the bigger picture.
Rotfront
This is a political scandal of the highest order! How could Cummings even consider working with Corbyn? He clearly doesn't care about the future of the country.
Matzomaster
This is a reminder that politics is a complex game, and alliances can shift quickly.
Karamba
This just shows how desperate Cummings was to get Brexit done, even if it meant working with the enemy. This is a dangerous precedent for UK politics.
Raphael
This is a slap in the face to all those who voted Conservative in the 2019 election. Cummings promised to deliver Brexit, but he was secretly working with the opposition to undermine the government.