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This week has seen Brexit hypocrisy rise to new levels:
- Theresa May came out against "no deal" (something she had previously jealously guarded for over two years) and then, in the space of a few hours, flipped and whipped her MPs to try and keep it as an option.
- Theresa May came out against "no deal" (something she had previously jealously guarded for over two years) and then, in the space of a few hours, flipped and whipped her MPs to try and keep it as an option.
- Stephen Barclay, the Brexit Secretary, wound up the debate on Article 50 by pushing for an extension, then an hour later voted against extending Article 50.
- Liam Fox warned that most of our trade deals won't be rolled over by Brexit Day, then voted against an A50 extension.
- Liam Fox warned that most of our trade deals won't be rolled over by Brexit Day, then voted against an A50 extension.
- Chris Grayling has been running aroud like a headless chicken trying to get emergency transport plans in place, then voted against an A50 extension.
- Jeremy Corbyn whipped Labour to abstain on a People's Vote amendment, came out in favour of a second referendum an hour later.
- Jeremy Corbyn whipped Labour to abstain on a People's Vote amendment, came out in favour of a second referendum an hour later.
We have long known that politicians cannot be trusted. Brexit has cemented that view. The events of this past week have entombed it in mile-thick concrete.
