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"That outrage is both targeted and limited says a lot about the situation. They all know how bad things are and how far we have moved from basic ideas of justice, accountability and democracy, and yet they also know that they are benefitting from this very system: ..."
"...these rogue agents are essential for targeting outrage and misdirecting rage as with a sleight of hand."
"We already know too well that nothing will happen if they explain their actions, that if they did, they would simply deflect and divert, and that whether they apologise or not, there will be zero consequences."
@Maggie29047241 "A cross-party group of MPs is threatening to sue Boris Johnson unless he orders an independent investigation into Russian interference in recent UK elections and the 2016 Brexit vote."
@Maggie29047241 "The MPs say the government’s refusal to investigate Kremlin meddling is a breach of the European convention on human rights, which enshrines the right to free elections in protocol 1."
@Maggie29047241 "Caroline Lucas, the Green MP for Brighton, said: “Democratic processes are clearly at risk. It seems that the integrity of our elections is being deliberately undermined. Nothing could be more serious for our democracy."
So @theresa_may got a an absolute kicking tonight.
She made her pitch to the the EU leaders and they basically said no.
Compare and contrast. Ugly. #Brexit
She made her pitch to the the EU leaders and they basically said no.
Compare and contrast. Ugly. #Brexit
@theresa_may This is not pretty reading.
In Para 3 the EU rip out reassurance that Backstop is "not a desirable outcome for the Union" and add a bit on the 'integrity of the single market.
Para 4 the add is designed to remind UK that trust cuts both ways, as does this deal. /2
In Para 3 the EU rip out reassurance that Backstop is "not a desirable outcome for the Union" and add a bit on the 'integrity of the single market.
Para 4 the add is designed to remind UK that trust cuts both ways, as does this deal. /2
@theresa_may Then the really bad part.
Para 5 was controversial part even before the night began (the Irish hated it). It promised to examine whether "any further reassurance can be provided".
In the final it was ripped out completely and replaced with a pledge to ramp up no-deal preps./3
Para 5 was controversial part even before the night began (the Irish hated it). It promised to examine whether "any further reassurance can be provided".
In the final it was ripped out completely and replaced with a pledge to ramp up no-deal preps./3
