The situation on Ukraine’s borders now appears to many as though it is the calm before the inevitable storm. In the Sunday Times, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has even criticised some western actors for creating ‘a whiff of Munich in the air’, referencing Neville Chamberlain’s infamous 1938 negotiations with Nazi Germany. Trevor Phillips interviewed the Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis, who said in no uncertain terms that Ukraine would have to brace itself for the worst:
Boris Johnson will ‘successfully fight the next general election’
Ukraine’s turmoil has been the only story of the year so far that has been able to rival partygate’s rigid grip on the political scene. Downing Street has confirmed that over 50 people have been sent a questionnaire by the Metropolitan Police over the affair, including the Prime Minister.
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