As something around 1m people marched in London on Saturday to try to stop Brexit, Theresa May, exhausted and humiliated, faced renewed threats of revolution and coup from within her divided, dysfunctional cabinet. Her position, even at this critical moment, is far from secure.
Vultures of various hues and questionable ambitions circle, sensing that Number 10 may soon have a new tenant.
Europe’s position is increasingly less patient with Britain’s — England’s really — divisions on how a divorce might be finalised. There are bigger, more important fish to fry for those still committed to consolidating and reforming the great European project.
Saturday’s march cannot be safely ignored. The gallows humour seen may soon turn to something far more confrontational unless the protesters’ voices are heard.
“Baguettes Against Brexit” may not be as sharp a slogan as “It’s the economy, stupid” or “Yes, We Can” but it did capture the mood of the moment. It was certainly more powerful, and far more informative than “Brexit Means Brexit”.