If, that is, interest rates carry on at rock bottom rates. But we have to take a chance on growing our way out of this crisis.
A successful test, track and quarantine policy would open the door to local paths out of this national shutdown.
And contrary to Johnson’s figure of speech, we haven’t yet reached the mountain peak. The difficult part of the climb is only just beginning.
Johnson will be well aware of this – and will be more concerned about heading Labour’s leader off than by the restive Tory press.
The Prime Minister has room and time to get the new policy right – at least as far as most Party members are concerned.
They seem no less relevant this morning than they were yesterday – and are unlikely to be answered this afternoon.
The ’22 Executive has been pushing for a faster end to lockdown, and many Tory MPs agree. But they’re more likely to follow public opinion than lead it.
The proposals he will announce this evening can’t simply be taken on trust by voters.
The political logic of the Prime Minister’s choice is solid enough. But we’re past the stage where his Sunday statement can simply be taken on trust.
Four in five of our party member respondents say yes. Hunt is top choice to come in from outside – but there’s no strong support for any non-member.
There is a trend across the poll towards lockdown opposition – but it represents nothing like a majority of respondents.
The poll shows a Union Jack effect. Scratch the surface, and respondents back Johnson to the hilt. Probe deeper, and there are doubts.
The latter led the charge to build 300,000 homes a year – but the Health Secretary’s real achievement is to help create a new industry from scratch.
Following this road will require a transformation of how we work and live on an expectation-defying scale.