Nice one, Boris Johnson! After spearheading the drive for Brexit, London's former Mayor has wimped out (or "lost his bottle" as the Brits would say) and won't be running for the leadership of the Tory party, and the Prime Ministership that comes along with it. Brexit may be Boris's mess, but he's not going to try to clear it up.
So, it looks as if Britain will have a strong woman at 10 Downing Street before very long. The bookies' favourite is Theresa May, an experienced Cabinet Minister who supported the Remain side but still seems well regarded in the Party. Or perhaps it will be Sarah Vine, who is very evidently pulling the strings controlling her charisma-challenged husband, Michael Gove, whose decision to enter the race seems to have forced BoJo out of the running.
Gove fought for the Leave campaign at Johnson's side, though it's unlikely that they're on speaking terms today. Assuming the final two candidates in the race are Gove/Vine and May, the leadership vote will be a virtual rerun of the Brexit referendum. Just what Britain needs right now.
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