Thread by @fascinatorfun

Attention to detail is another: it might seem obvious, but familiarity with your brief is not just a prerequisite for legal types. British MPs who claim they used to be lawyers revealed why they may have decided to change careers.
irishtimes.com/business/econo…

2/. “. Dominic Raab, for instance, was head of the negotiations for a short while and repeatedly revealed ignorance about the detail”

Whispers in astonished awe

“Dover”
It is close to France and we get a lot of stuff, especially fresh stuff through it.

Surprise! Jonathan Raab

3/. “Whichever way Brexit goes, the divisions in British society and culture are not going to be quickly healed.
Brexit has become the topic that is never to be mentioned in polite company.

To do so risks friendships and fist fights”

4/ “A million people marched in London a week ago to ask for a second referendum. They took their litter home with them. A few thousand Brexiteers marched a couple of days ago with many displays of intimidation towards those with whom they disagree.”

4/. “ Not all Leave voters were fascists or extremists of any kind but it is pretty clear that all of Britain’s fascists did vote for Brexit.
These kinds of fissures, once opened up, take a long time to close and often lead to a crisis of one kind or another.”