That these Tory potential rebels would style themselves after the five organized crime families that once ruled over the rackets in New York City attests to both the enduring appeal of mob movies like The Godfather, and the lawmakers' own self-image as political tough guys.
Families is a benign term, said Guto Harri, a former director of communications for Boris Johnson when he was prime minister. What we've seen is the Balkanization of the Conservative Party and Balkanization leads to constant strife, turbulence and an inability to unite.
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