[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

At the end of the day Cherie, the vast majority of Westminster politicians (especially those late in their careers) have absolutely no element of personal risk in Brexit... and that's part of what makes it so scary. Yes, they can be passionate about it. Yes, many care deeply about what happens to the country. But none of them are going to have less comfortable lives on a personal level based on the outcome. They have homes abroad, they have assets and investment portfolios, they have large off-shore private pension funds. More than enough to live comfortable lives 'til the end of their days, even if the UK economy collapses over-night on the 31st of October.

Bercow doesn't want it to happen, I'm sure it makes him very angry, but personally? He's going to be just fine, so he's allowed himself a moment (or 83 apparently) to have his ego stroked a bit.

Of course, some like Mr Johnson & friends most likely have their investments organised specifically to benefit from such an outcome.

I couldn't agree more, it was just the idea that he was made out to be practically some kind of saint when he has essentially picked a time to resign that he will be remembered for and will go down in history...this idea that he is some paragon of virtue who was the best thing since sliced bread is kinda laughable, not to mention the complete glossing over of the bullying of young women allegations