Thread by @tony_nog

1) Reality of GE choices & Labour #Brexit policy
Below is the proposed Labour #Brexit policy

So the first thing to say about it is it's fundamentally a lie, dishonest from beginning to end, and is likely a pro #Brexit policy

There is no "close relationship to" the SM

https://twitter.com/Peston/status/1175350473622208512

2) now of course many of my fellow remainers will be shocked at that statement and will say, quite rightly, that we need to get Labour support to fight #Brexit

That's true, but Labour's position remains dishonest, whether we need them or not

3) firstly, it's clearly nonsense to talk about workers rights & green alignment with the EU because this cannot be protected between governments, a new Tory government could sweep all of that away

4) and secondly, although we've forgotten this in all the fury around Mays deal, there is no "close relationship with the SM"

This was all covered 3 years ago. You are in, or out, of the SM

You have the 4 freedoms, or you have limited trade deals

5) there is no SM without the 4 freedoms. Period

So you accept Free Movement or you accept hard #Brexit

Which is the 3rd point. Any #Brexit which doesn't include CU *and* SM is a *hard* Brexit

This is what Corbyn is offering in his new deal, not as bad as no deal, but bad

6) So put all that together, take note that Labour's policy is that they won't commit to campaign for remain or leave in a 2nd Ref until *after* the GE (which is just plain bizarre), add in the brexiter Labour Leadership, and Labour is a Brexit party

7) so as a voter, you have a choice in terms of #Brexit
If you want no deal - Tories
If you want a deal - Labour
If you want to definitely stop #Brexit - LDs

8) you then get into the tacticals - if in Wales or Scotland, as a Remainer consider PC & SNP
Where LDs *cannot* win, vote Labour because the party is generally pro Remain

But recognise that a Corbyn government could easily lead to a hard #Brexit dressed up in fluff

9) and also recognise that it's just very difficult for LDs to form a "Remain" alliance with a Brexiter led party - it just is

Corbyn's Labour will not eagerly stand aside in certain seats anyway, and if he wins he wants Brexit

That's just reality