Sophy: Have you thought of just giving up?
PM: “No... this isn’t about me this is about the national interest. The next seven days are critical” #ridge
PM: “No... this isn’t about me this is about the national interest. The next seven days are critical” #ridge
Asked about the Cabinet quintet plotting changes to the deal, PM says Negotiations are ongoing... but goes on to clarify that is just about future relationship, not the backstop/withdrawal agreement
PM reveals that she will travel to Brussels to meet Juncker #Ridge
PM trying to reassure on backstop
Can we unilaterally leave the backstop?
PM: “Sophy if you had an insurance policy and that insurance policy was being used, and suddenly the people providing that insurance policy pulled the plug, what would you think?”
Can we unilaterally leave the backstop?
PM: “Sophy if you had an insurance policy and that insurance policy was being used, and suddenly the people providing that insurance policy pulled the plug, what would you think?”
PM: no one wants to use the backstop. Can be reviewed. The backstop can be stopped. What matter is the future relationship and future trade deals.
PM: Jeremy Corbyn says he is going to vote against it without having fully read it. He is playing party politics.
PM: Remember there are those in the Commons who just want to stop Brexit, I believe it is essential for people trust in politics and PArliament that we deliver on Brexit #ridge
PM: “as far as I know, No” the 48 letter threshold has not been reached. Though she did speak to 1922 chair on Friday. “Wont change Parliamentary arithmetic, but will bring uncertainty, delay the negotiations and thats a risk that Brexit gets delayed or frustrated”
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*** PM says to Tory MPs that submitting 1922 letters risks delaying negotiations, delaying Brexit or frustrating Brexit
PM: “what are we here for, who are we here for, as PM I’m here for the people of this country, their interests, its what drives me in the negotiations over the next week” #ridge
PM: “we can have debates in Westminster about whether this is the perfect Brexit, what matters is delivering Brexit, and I dont want to risk ending up in a situation where it is delayed or people stop it happening”. #Ridge
Commenters noticing that the PM focussed on My Brexit or No Brexit... not My Brexit or No Deal. Combine that with Corbyn’s softest words yet on referendum (though not embracing it now), Mcdonnell admitting GE “difficult” - weather changing markedly on new vote.
