There’s nothing like breathing new life into an old classic. Everyone’s excited about the new trailer for Top Gun: Maverick showing Tom Cruise revving up the afterburners and feeling the need for speed once again. Boris “Maverick” Johnson has revived his own over-the-top macho rivalry with Michel “Iceman” Barnier – attempting to outdo the EU negotiator in an early bout of trade deal posturing. But the prime minister’s ego is writing cheques his country can’t cash. And his renewed threat to walk away and force a no-deal exit might just see the UK tail spinning and nose diving over the cliff edge at the end of 2020. I’m Adam Forrest, and welcome to The Independent’s daily Inside Politics briefing.