Being a cartoonist in 2019
is quite a dizzying experience.
Everywhere you turn, there's
a mountain of cartoon material
being created on your behalf
by the world's politicians.
The prize this week for
kooky cartoon conduct
goes once again to the mad
cluster shambles of Brexit.
Since Britain formerly
announced two years ago
its intention to leave the European Union,
things have not gone smoothly.
The EU, fearing other
members might be tempted
to follow Britain out the door
was in in mood to make the
transition easy for the Brits.
It maintained a unified front
and clearly held the
upper hand in negotiations
over the terms for Britain's departure.
Back in London, the hapless Prime Minister
Theresa May had her hands full.
While her own party dithered,
the opposition Labor Party blustered.
May scrambled to assemble
a popular plan for Brexit.
Now, with just weeks remaining
before Britain unceremoniously
crashes out of the EU,
there is no such plan in sight.
In a desperate attempt
to find a way forward,
raucous debates were held
in Parliament this week.
The outcome of all these histrionics
was a stern assignment
for the prime minister.
She was instructed to reengage with the EU
and demand they reopen
talks over the Brexit deal
and bend to the British demands.
Well you can guess how that
went over in European capitals.
With a dangerous Brexit deadline looming,
I fear this power struggle is one
the hapless Theresa
May is unlikely to win.
