U.K.’s ‘Boring’ Politics Still Hold Plenty of Risks for Boris Johnson
- Premier’s 80-seat majority has removed suspense in Parliament
- Brexit uncertainty leaves no room for Conservative complacency
Boris Johnson
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After a year of late-night knife-edge votes that saw the pound whipsaw and Theresa May hounded out of office, the House of Commons passed a Brexit deal without a hint of excitement on Thursday -- and no one doubts the U.K. will leave the European Union at the end of January.
It’s a strange sensation for those used to every vote being a trauma. While May avoided calling any votes at all for more than a month because her government was so stuck, they’ve been coming thick and fast since Prime Minister Boris Johnson decisively won the December general election.