Here's the thing

A few days ago, I speculated that maybe, just maybe Johnson doesn't want Brexit. Neither did May.

The continued series of unforced errors in provoking people to take to the courts to limit their power, or to Parliament to stand up for itself and our constitution.

And now an election.

And after the Government secured the second reading of the WAB.

It would have required some work and compromise, but the third reading could have been passed before Christmas, ratification in January all ready for Brexit to happen on 31st January.

It really could.

All Johnson and Cummings would have to have done is some work. Even the vote that was lost on the timetable was almost won, the numbers were close, and with compromise, could have passed that too. Even with scrutiny the 31st January could have been met.

Brexit, Johnson's Brexit was in sight, he could almost touch it, raise it above his head in triumph.

And yet, instead, chose an election.

Which he way win, may win with a working majority.

Or not.

On current polling he might win a 52 seat majority, but tactical voting could reduce that by up to 50 seats. And numbers could change.

In order to secure the election, he restored the whip to 10 of the expelled MPs. The election vote was won by ten votes.

I may be wrong, but I don't think Johnson really wants Brexit, just the undiluted power the WAB and the once great withdrawal bill would provide. But he might even now be balking at the cost. £1350 billion a week lost by 2029.

Put that on the side of a bus!