There is a depressing air of repetition about Brexit twitter today, as if nothing has actually been resolved in the UK for over 2 years. Which it hasn't. Time is running out and we need something to change - what can we do? 1/ (of not too many)
I think a fundamental problem has been that Government has not been in any way open about negotiations, but has behaved as if they negotiate then Parliament approves. I don't think it works in the social media age, and it was a mistake made in TTIP 2/
Cut to the chase. Better late than never I think we need a proper debate on the Gov's plans. Release the text as it currently stands, and have a Parliamentary debate and vote. If is passes, we're nearly there. If it falls we still have some time 3/
If the Gov's plan as it stands falls then discuss the alternatives and see if any of them have majorities. Start with no-deal. Then perhaps the @NickBoles EEA plan (one of the few to have tried to come up with a realistic plan). Another vote. etc 4/
While these debates are going we can move away from the tired and mediocre (and often mendacious) TV talking heads and actually have MPs making the case properly - reminding us of the real Brexit issues behind the clips 5/
There are many reasons such an approach might not work. But it strikes me as better than the alternative of micro-negotiations over double backstops to try to obscure the issues, followed by knife edge votes against the clock, while business leaves 6/
The debate has gone backwards in recent weeks, and some more astute thinkers are asking when panic will break out over chaotic Brexit. Something really needs to happen or change, this is my modest offering, hopefully others can do a lot better 7/ end
