Now, before I post what I'm about to post, let me clarify; I didn't want a Conservative majority government either. I've never supported Brexit and have always backed remaining in the EU. I was hoping that Labour would defy the polls and win some sort of major influence in the House of Commons. I would probably support a second referendum if one was to be called. Basically, what I'm trying to say is that I'm probably on the exact opposite end of the spectrum to the sort of voter that the Conservatives were appealing to.
However, I think we should accept the outcome and at least give Boris Johnson and the Conservatives a chance to prove themselves in government before criticising them. I know Boris has been prime minister since July, but I think things might be different now he has a majority (and a pretty substantial one at that!). This outcome may be a long way from my preferred outcome of this election, but I don't think a majority Conservative government will be entirely doom and gloom like some are predicting, and let me explain why I think this.
Firstly, look at Boris Johnson's pledges for his first 100 days in government. While his pledges may not be to my personal taste in the way that Labour's were, there is still some good stuff in there. For example, he's pledged to increase spending on things such as education, and he's going to start looking into ways to solve the social care crisis. Surely these things can only be good for the country? While the Conservatives' manifesto was far from my favourite, there are still some good pledges in there if you look hard enough. These could still make real improvement within our country. And Boris is in a very powerful position to make these pledges materialise; there are 365 Conservative MPs in the Commons who will vote to do his bidding. That's 80 more than all of the other parties have put together, and this is the most seats the Conservatives have won in 32 years. We're not in the days of the hung parliaments anymore, where the Conservatives were in a vulnerable position to get their pledges through. With his large majority, Boris can get his pledges through and make the changes he wants to make in this country.
With regards to his stance on Brexit; I must admit, it is perhaps a little too quick and risky for my liking. I would have personally preferred a longer period to negotiate the best possible trade agreement with the EU. However, if there's one good thing I can say about Boris Johnson, it's that he gets things done quickly. To give him some credit, he did manage to renegotiate the Withdrawal Agreement Bill when no one thought he could, so anything is possible, really! Even though I've never supported Brexit, and if you gave me the option to Remain, I'd take that in a heartbeat, I do think we should give Boris' deal a chance. Deep down, I don't think Boris is as much of a hard-line Brexiteer as some make him out to be; his deal apparently keeps quite close links with the EU, and he did manage to solve the issue of the Irish border in a way that everyone seems to like (well, more than they liked the backstop, anyway.).
Before I ramble on for too long, let me conclude. I am just as disappointed as the other supporters of left-wing parties on this site that the left-wing parties didn't get a greater number of seats in the election. I would have adored a Labour government. I haven't suddenly become a Brexit-backing Conservative supporter by any means. However, I think we should embrace our new Conservative government with an open mind and give Boris Johnson a chance to implement his policies. For all we know, they could work out better than we expect!
