Thread by @37paday

1/ Brexit: what happens next?

2/ The Government presents plan B within 3 days.

The PM will present her plan A (the shitty one that got walloped last night) as her plan B

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3/ Her plan B which is plan A then gets rejected again

4/ And then who knows?

5/ The Government could call an election with a manifesto commitment to implement the withdrawal agreement but that requires an Art 50 extension and that they get an outright majority plus lots of their MPs then support the deal. Seems unlikely to me

6/ The Government could change their redlines so that they can renegotiate the political declaration (eg stay in the single market) but that would require an Art 50 extension and for the PM to change her position. 🤣🤣🤣

7/ Parliament could take charge and request an art 50 extension and try and agree its negotiating priorities and instruct the Government to negotiate a different political declaration with the EU. Solving a cure for the common cold would be easier

8/ Parliament could instruct the PM to revoke the article 50 notice and the UK stays in the EU. Seems unlikely right now but as we approach the cliff edge that fast becomes the only way to avoid a no deal outcome.

9/ Parliament could vote for a referendum and ask for an art 50 extension. If no deal is not an option, then the question would be between accepting the deal Parliament rejected or remaining in the EU.

10/ Or we have the no deal outcome which as @davidallengreen is surely bored of repeating will happen "by automatic operation of law" unless something else happens