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Jeremy Hunt has very explicitly blamed the EU for UK's failure to put together a rational, logical Brexit deal: " “This is a moment of change in our relationship between the UK and the EU and history will judge both sides very badly if we get this wrong." theguardian.com/politics/2019/…
Like a kid supposed to turn in an essay ripping up his two line scribble into little pieces, mixing it with Pedigree Chum, dragging his golden retriever over to the bowl, then telling the teacher "sorry, not my fault - my dog ate my homework".
For the zillionth time: WE are choosing to leave the EU. They are not kicking us out. Even now, with all the hassle and cost we've caused then, they'd like us to stay. So when we ask for impossible unicorns, we can't kick up a strop when they're not delivered.
For the hard of thinking: a backstop that can be broken at will is not a backstop any more, just like a condom with a hole in it is no longer a contraceptive device. So asking to poke a hole in the condom - sorry, backstop - may be red meat to the hard right, but it's crazy talk.
Oh, and the kicker: who agreed to the need for exactly the kind of backstop we now have? The UK did, back in the heady days of 2017, when those involved in the Brexit negotiations weren't quite as crazy as a box of frogs yet.
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So where are we now? It is now official UK policy to ask for an Article 50 extension. But control of how long for, and for what purpose, remains with Theresa May. And in a few hours, we'll be down to the final fortnight of normal-time Brexit.
Meanwhile, Parliament has demonstrated a bottomless capacity to vote down everything, and an equal-and-opposite resolve not to actually determine what might command a majority. Perhaps it's time we called a psychic to read the HOC Brexit tea leaves?
Returning to the A50 extension, not only do we not know what TM will request, we don't know if the EU will grant it. They may reject it out of hand (e.g. because they figure she'll fritter it away on time-wasting) or they may only offer a different length A50 extension.
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This next amendment is interesting, because it effectively forces the Government to cede control over business in the HOC for a limited time on 20 March for indicative votes. But it establishes an intriguing new precedent by changing Parliamentary procedure.
If this amendment and/or the next one pass, it's possible to imagine the Government changing their whipping instructions and trying to sabotage their own motion for a second evening in a row.
Amendment defeated by 312 votes to 314. MV3 and eternal despair come that little bit closer.
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Chris Bryant rises to support his amendment, which is designed to kill off MV3, MV4, MV5 etc. by blocking attempts to keep bringing back the same motion. Begins by quoting the lyrics of "Windmills of Your Mind". Passionate speech, listing historic precedents for blocking repeats.
You can see the effect of his amendment (if it passes) in my summary PDF at the link below...
CB: "Conservatives should be a bit more conservative about the traditions of this house, and stop this ludicrous gyratory motion." Cracking speech, start to finish.
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