I have always believed that the best outcome to Brexit was to leave with a deal. I voted 3 times to leave with a deal.
For me, the worst outcome was to leave with no deal. I’ve been prepared to resign from the Cabinet and lose the party whip in order to oppose no deal. /1
For me, the worst outcome was to leave with no deal. I’ve been prepared to resign from the Cabinet and lose the party whip in order to oppose no deal. /1
Any deal involves compromises. The PM deserves credit for being willing to compromise and get a deal.
With the best will in the world and everyone acting in good faith, it will be very difficult to scrutinise and pass any legislation between now and 31 October. /2
With the best will in the world and everyone acting in good faith, it will be very difficult to scrutinise and pass any legislation between now and 31 October. /2
As an insurance policy, the Benn Act needs to stay in place. That’s why I’ll support the Letwin amendment.
I have some concerns about the deal. Is there a risk that at the end of 2020 we find ourselves on WTO terms with the EU? That’s a very bad outcome. /3
I have some concerns about the deal. Is there a risk that at the end of 2020 we find ourselves on WTO terms with the EU? That’s a very bad outcome. /3
But that is a matter Parliament can examine whilst scrutinising the Withdrawal Agreement Bill.
I’ve been making the case for a long time that resolving Brexit was going to require compromise. Tomorrow I will back the PM’s compromise. I hope Parliament will back the deal. /4
I’ve been making the case for a long time that resolving Brexit was going to require compromise. Tomorrow I will back the PM’s compromise. I hope Parliament will back the deal. /4
That won’t be the end of the matter. There’s much work ahead. But it would be a big step forward if Parliament could back a deal in principle and then scrutinise the details. /END
