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Talks not going well...Labour spox:
“We are disappointed government has not offered real change or compromise.
“We urge the PM to come forward with genuine changes to her deal in an effort to find an alternative that can win support in Parliament and bring country together.”
“We are disappointed government has not offered real change or compromise.
“We urge the PM to come forward with genuine changes to her deal in an effort to find an alternative that can win support in Parliament and bring country together.”
New - source tells me Government not suggesting any actual changes not just to Withdrawal Agreement, but the Political Declaration too.
Instead a clarificatory memorandum about how the Govt interprets the PD.
Given Barnier has repeatedly offered to upgrade the PD, some surprise
Instead a clarificatory memorandum about how the Govt interprets the PD.
Given Barnier has repeatedly offered to upgrade the PD, some surprise
A bit more promised in such a memo and in the ratification legislation on workers rights.
But again NO CHANGES to the Political Declaration offered.
& even so, difficulties in how/if that would be respected by new Tory leadership.
But again NO CHANGES to the Political Declaration offered.
& even so, difficulties in how/if that would be respected by new Tory leadership.
Sky sources: Public vote mentioned in memorandum “cursorily”, in sense that they would not stand in the way of a vote on a confirmatory vote
Sky sources: “It’s the same two documents [Withdrawal Agreement & Polotocal Declaration]... it’s not very encouraging”.
Labour sources separately highly suspicious about the total lack of Cabinet resignations that would be expected if PM serious about softer/ CU style compromise
Downing St releases statement saying Government is willing to pursue changes to the PD... and offers further talks this weekend 
