The Wardman Wire

David Davis’ resignation from the Shadow Cabinet and Parliament shows the fundamental differences between Westminster politicians and commentariat the people.

Whilst they appear to look at it solely through the eyes of party politics - asking questions such as “how will this affect the Conservative party” and “how will this affect David Davis’ career” - the people, whilst suspicious of his motives, are generally supportive of him and glad to see that a politician is putting his principles in to practice.

They are glad to see a politician who, firstly has principles - a rare thing - and, even rarer, a politician who is willing to put his job and career on the line for his principles. A politician who is willingly subjecting himself to an election. Asking the people to make a choice themselves, rather than dictating to them from a parliamentary bench.

And this is why, rather than Davis’ resignation causing a backlash against the Tories, it has seen a shift in the polls in their favour. This shift will increase over time as Davis demonstrates his reasons in full, and his integrity is made clear.