The Brexit Thread

[Tubby Isaacs]

A few of the brighter ones have been defending the backstop. Do they vote for it? Not sure they do.

[Tubby Isaacs]

The former Labour MP for Peterborough is off to jail. Wont help knife edge votes.

[Nefertiti2]

Didn’t take the whip anyway. Don’t think this is the major takeaway from events this lunchtime

[Nefertiti2]

[URL]https://twitter.com/paulmasonnews/status/1090244410594471939?s=21[/URL]

[E10 Rifle]

So May's backing a hostile amendment to her own deal?

[ursus arctos]

https://twitter.com/StewartWood/status/1090242240935542785

[Tubby Isaacs]

This is the most farcical session in Parliament I've ever seen.

She's just attacked the Grieve-Cooper extension on the basis that we've "only 59 days left".

[Ginger Yellow]

Kind of rich May attacking an amendment for not offering positive solutions while backing one that just calls for "alternative arrangements".

[Tubby Isaacs]

Kind of rich May attacking an amendment for not offering positive solutions while backing one that just calls for "alternative arrangements".

Sylvia Hermon just made that point. She voted for May's deal, but I think she's going to vote against this nonsense.

[Sean of the Shed]

The former Labour MP for Peterborough is off to jail. Wont help knife edge votes.

Is there a voting pact policy as there is with maternity leave? If so then I suggest Jacob Rees-Mogg be sent to prison for an equal term to provide balance.

[Tubby Isaacs]

Is there a voting pact policy as there is with maternity leave? If so then I suggest Jacob Rees-Mogg be sent to prison for an equal term to provide balance.

Ha ha.

[Diable Rouge]

A few of the brighter ones have been defending the backstop. Do they vote for it? Not sure they do.

TBF, can't see Gyimah, Grieve, Allen etc voting for Brady.

[Diable Rouge]

Corbyn finally moving off the fence, announces Labour will back the Grieve amendment:

http://twitter.com/Steven_Swinford/status/1090252200230690819

[Satchmo Distel]

Corbyn is only willing to extend A50 for 3 months. I'm not sure what could be achieved in that time, but it's obviously better than the Tory position of no extension at all.

[Ginger Yellow]

To be fair, I doubt the EU27 would be willing to extend it longer either.

[tracteurgarcon]

The EU elections are due to be held between 23rd-26th May. Extending Article 50 for 2 months or more would, presumably, cause electoral chaos. Would the UK elect MEPs?

[Diable Rouge]

Current legal opinion says not, but that it would have to hold an election if an extension goes past July.

[Tubby Isaacs]

Corbyn is only willing to extend A50 for 3 months. I'm not sure what could be achieved in that time, but it's obviously better than the Tory position of no extension at all.

I can see his point there, 9 months does look a lot like Cunningly Thwarting Brexit, which he's keen to avoid. I reckon he'd be better embracing a referendum because it's honest and easily understood, but I know not everyone agrees. And if it doesn't succeed, I think it'll be a handy future position when there's a clusterfuck that lots of voters will disown, even if they voted Leave.

[Tubby Isaacs]

I think this is a No.

https://twitter.com/sarahwollaston/status/1090265198445752321

[Tubby Isaacs]

So is Heidi Allen.And I presume Clarke and Soubry.

[Ginger Yellow]

Wouldn't bet on Soubry, she of the "Labour should call a vote of no confidence I will not support".

[Tubby Isaacs]

Here's Priti Patel. She's backing the government. Does that mean the ERG are voting for Brady? They got some heat from other Tories. And May getting told to fuck off doesn't harm their hopes for No Deal.

[TonTon]

Yes, the ERG are supporting Brady.

[Tubby Isaacs]

Wouldn't bet on Soubry, she of the "Labour should call a vote of no confidence I will not support".

Soubry's been the most consistent follower through. Of course she wouldn't vote down a Tory Government.

[Tubby Isaacs]

Yes, the ERG are supporting Brady.

Cheers.

Ed Vaizey isn't voting for Brady. He really hates the ERG.