Thread by @tony_nog

1) #Brexit - what can Labour do?
Consider the following:
Labour comes out demanding a general election on a clear "Remain" ticket
"There's no time for a #peoplesvote because the Tories have dragged us to the precipice. But the mood in the country is changing...

2) "the Tories have exhausted all options for negotiation. This deal is the best we have & it's terrible. We need to act in the national interest and stop this once & for all, it's our primary duty to protect jobs & prosperity, not rich tax Dodgers"

3) Labour makes Brexit about rich speculators, disaster capitalists, EU tax haven legislation, everything possible about the irresponsible Tory adventure.

Meanwhile the deal is rejected in parliament.

A hesitant message for a #PeoplesVote becomes a strong Remain ticket

4) Labour get confirmation that the EU27 would extend A50 for a pro remain Labour GE.

And then this builds & becomes irresistible. Support for Remain as a sane option grows, support for Labour grows.

Now, what is the worst case scenario?

5) Labour could lose a few seats, but how many would they lose really?
The conservatives would need a clear majority as all other coalitions would be on the the side of Remain

A unity national government

6) What could Labour win, best case?
They would save the country
If that's not enough (and it may not be for Corbyn) they would wipe out the Tory Right for a generation

Isn't that worth it?
Why would any responsible public servant not take that path?

7) are we really saying that the risk of losing a few more Labour seats isn't worth the possibility of dragging the country back from this precipice?

Is anyone in Labour really saying they don't want Corbyn to do the right thing for the country? That they value those seats more?