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And Now The Cons Turn
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"surely once we are out then Brexit is no longer an issue?"
When will we be out though? And how? March 29th 2019 only marks the formal "exit date" but under the Withdrawal Agreement also marks the start of a "transition period" that will last at least 21 months, and perhaps even longer still. If we leave with No Deal then that resolves nothing either, because there will still remain the question of our future trading relationships with the EU. Or there will be a delay to the current leaving date; or there will be a further referendum, and even if that leads to us remaining I have no doubt that Leave Supporters would feel angry and disgusted, and would not go quietly -- and nor should they, either.
There is no model that sees Brexit, or more broadly UK-EU relations in general, dying as an issue in the near future.
When will we be out though? And how? March 29th 2019 only marks the formal "exit date" but under the Withdrawal Agreement also marks the start of a "transition period" that will last at least 21 months, and perhaps even longer still. If we leave with No Deal then that resolves nothing either, because there will still remain the question of our future trading relationships with the EU. Or there will be a delay to the current leaving date; or there will be a further referendum, and even if that leads to us remaining I have no doubt that Leave Supporters would feel angry and disgusted, and would not go quietly -- and nor should they, either.
There is no model that sees Brexit, or more broadly UK-EU relations in general, dying as an issue in the near future.
TORY PARTY SPLIT!
PARTY IN CRISIS!
BAD LEADER’S FAULT!
We have not seen any of those headlines, or questions on AB, in stark contrast to when the Labour rebels left.
May will be very happy that these troublesome MPs have left, and will not be her problem anymore. She could do with a few more opting for political obscurity.
PARTY IN CRISIS!
BAD LEADER’S FAULT!
We have not seen any of those headlines, or questions on AB, in stark contrast to when the Labour rebels left.
May will be very happy that these troublesome MPs have left, and will not be her problem anymore. She could do with a few more opting for political obscurity.
Gromit
TORY PARTY SPLIT!
PARTY IN CRISIS!
BAD LEADER’S FAULT!
We have not seen any of those headlines, or questions on AB, in stark contrast to when the Labour rebels left.
From the thread covering the Labour leavers.
jim360
I'm not quite sure ymb is right about the Tory Party being Liberal now. It's certainly very divided whatever it is overall. But what gets me is at a time when both parties are in chaos and crisis,
TORY PARTY SPLIT!
PARTY IN CRISIS!
BAD LEADER’S FAULT!
We have not seen any of those headlines, or questions on AB, in stark contrast to when the Labour rebels left.
From the thread covering the Labour leavers.
jim360
I'm not quite sure ymb is right about the Tory Party being Liberal now. It's certainly very divided whatever it is overall. But what gets me is at a time when both parties are in chaos and crisis,
// May will be very happy that these troublesome MPs have left, and will not be her problem anymore. //
As will Corbyn with his 'troublemakers', which is a sad state of affairs. It shows how polarised and shambolic things are becoming.
Is it possible for the public to have a vote of no-confidence in parliament as a whole? just a thought.
As will Corbyn with his 'troublemakers', which is a sad state of affairs. It shows how polarised and shambolic things are becoming.
Is it possible for the public to have a vote of no-confidence in parliament as a whole? just a thought.
Not sure what that is trying to prove Talbot.
185 Conservatives MPs (the majority) identified themselves as Remainers before the Referendum, and 218 Labour MPs (the majority) did the same. They all now find themselves in a party with a leader who is pushing for Brexit, and some of them are very unhappy about that.
Forming a Pro EU coalition opposition, is on paper, the honest thing to do. It may also be quite astute if brexit goes bad, and the public shun the main parties.
185 Conservatives MPs (the majority) identified themselves as Remainers before the Referendum, and 218 Labour MPs (the majority) did the same. They all now find themselves in a party with a leader who is pushing for Brexit, and some of them are very unhappy about that.
Forming a Pro EU coalition opposition, is on paper, the honest thing to do. It may also be quite astute if brexit goes bad, and the public shun the main parties.
Talbot,
It is well known that the Conservative Party is divided. It has been for 40 years over Europe. The gloating about the so called split in the Labour Party yesterday was gleeful from some ABers. Cut to day, and their view of the Conservative Party ‘split’ is by contrast somewhat subdued.
PS I enjoyed your reference to The Clash yesterday, not sure it was puckup by many.
It is well known that the Conservative Party is divided. It has been for 40 years over Europe. The gloating about the so called split in the Labour Party yesterday was gleeful from some ABers. Cut to day, and their view of the Conservative Party ‘split’ is by contrast somewhat subdued.
PS I enjoyed your reference to The Clash yesterday, not sure it was puckup by many.
I heard Maria Caulfield Tory MP earlier: the epitome of cluelessness. Claiming that the “Malthouse” agreement or whatever it was called is going to save the day. Before it was pointed out to her that that is more or less dead in the water. Doomed to be one of the great mysteries of our time: does anyone know what it actually consisted of other than possibly a selfie of Nicky Morgan and Jacob Rees Mogg with the forced smile of parents who’d like to stay together for the sake of the children but know it’s probably hopeless.
// “We no longer feel we can remain in the Party of a Government whose policies and priorities are so firmly in the grip of the ERG and DUP.”
“Brexit has redefined the Conservative Party — undoing all the efforts to modernize it. There has been a dismal failure to stand up to the hard line ERG which operates openly as a party within a party, with its own leader, whip and policy.” //
Ouch.
“Brexit has redefined the Conservative Party — undoing all the efforts to modernize it. There has been a dismal failure to stand up to the hard line ERG which operates openly as a party within a party, with its own leader, whip and policy.” //
Ouch.
