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Wow, the hypocrisy of this considering that Labour has had 8,433,112,324,332 opportunities to stop Brexit, and done nothing. Remind me who sabotaged the Joanna Cherry amendment which would have stopped no deal. Oh yes, Labour. Hey ho.
Because at the moment, we have:
Tories: Brexit
Labour: Brexit, but with more hummus
LibDems: Revoke and Remain

When you've covered yourself in the opposite of glory, best not to draw too much attention to yourself.
Typical of Labour. All the way along, you have managed to create distractions, calamities, scandals and chaos that kept wrenching the spotlight back on you. Today, facing critical votes on our next step, you've done it again: whacked the dead cat of "divided Remain" on the table.
And then there's this:
Votes for Boris Johnson's WAB: Labour 19, LibDems 0.
commonsvotes.digiminster.com/Divisions/Deta…
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I believe the best 2019 GE result we can hope for is Labour the largest party, but so far short of a majority that it will need both the LibDems and SNP to cooperate to put it into power. Forces Corbyn to rein in his extreme plans while taking the toxic Tories out of the picture.
Any seat won by the LibDems helps towards this. But any seat that couldn't be won by the LibDems when seen through the cold analytical prism of reality, but where a tactical voting drive pushed votes to the LibDems regardless, actively hinders the overall "best case" scenario.
In other words, "LibDems everywhere" is a foolish strategy, not an optimum one. Even for those who are passionately Remain. But "LibDems everywhere they have a real chance" is an excellent strategy.
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For 4 ferry companies, Christmas just came early... "If the extra capacity is not needed, including under a negotiated Brexit deal, the government will pay the companies up to £11.5m in termination fees." A profitable business, not offering services! theguardian.com/politics/2019/…
Under normal circumstances I imagine there might be grounds for an investigation. But Chris Grayling set the incompetence bar so stratospherically high, this isn't even a pinprick to an elephant by comparison.
Just to be clear, the companies in question are major operators (unlike last time) so the questions raised must all be on the Government side of the equation.
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Now follows the least gripping vote on an election under the FTPA because we know most of Labour are sitting it out so unless there's a remarkable turnaround (like they all leap out of broom cupboards and ignore the whip) a loss for the Government is nailed on.
That was odd. The Government seem so sure they're going to lose that they almost didn't bother to say "aye" at all when the Speaker called out. John Bercow accepted a half-hearted whisper as "enough" backing for the vote to be held.
BBC commentators: "There isn't the usual level of excitement in the chamber." Hardly surprising since this vote is a fait accompli.
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tony nog #Revoker
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1) For all the praise laid on @Keir_Starmer and others, there is *no* authentic Labour Leadership voice saying *unambiguously* that #Brexit is a bad idea, only that this or that particular deal is

Because Labour will not displace Corbyn eventually the brexiters will win
@Keir_Starmer 2) the frustration is, so many Labour supporters pretending they care about the NHS, workers rights, the vulnerable

But they don't, in the end they put supporting Corbyn, and therefore enabling #Brexit, above everything
@Keir_Starmer 3) at this point Remain looks like a busybody, a spoilsport, endlessly delaying

Because there is no public facing consensus in Labour that #Brexit itself is a stupid idea so we have to fight the deals rather than Brexit as a concept
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Anna Ellis
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Gotta love the times we live in. THREAD:

The case brought by Jo Maugham, Joanna Cherry et al has produced a surprise result at Scotland's Inner House court. Judges have deemed the PM's advice was unlawful. This is being celebrated by Remainers. 1/
Firstly, the summary being circulated *is not the actual judgement*. That gets issued on Friday 13 September (unlucky for who, we can only hazard a guess). What we have here is a press release, issued, no doubt, by Jo Maugham & his merry Parliamentarians. 2/
Next, this is obviously being appealed. The Supreme Court scheduled emergency hearing on Gina Miller's case, the NI case & this one together on 17 September. As the arguments of the plaintiffs are essentially the same, this is a sensible use of overstretched court resources. 3/
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Anna Ellis
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My timeline's going to be busy today. For our viewing delectation, we have: Parliament eating itself to prove pundit spin about Boris & coups; the latest Gina Miller "Only I know what's Best for Britain" love-in, & the appeal to Scotland's Inner House about Boris's prorogue.
Up in Scotland, they've kicked off early & counsel for the plaintiffs (Jo Maugham, Joanna Cherry + 70ish others) is waxing lyrical about the Government providing them with redacted documents. GDPR/National Security clearly not an issue for them, then.
Meanwhile, back in London, Shami Chakrabati (she of the dodgy Labour anti-semitism report which bought her a peerage) has arrived. She's an intervenor, somebody deemed to have an interest in the case with a perspective that impacts the arguments. Written submission only, though.
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tony nog #FBPE
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Labour MPs, had a choice on #Brexit

They could have consistently said "yes, Leave won - but the choice before us now is prosperity or sovereignty, a painful or pointless Brexit. What do we choose?"

They didn't, from Corbyn down they pretended there was a magic alternative
Corbyn's Labour was never straight with the electorate. Being sold a pup by Tories should be natural campaign ground for Labour but because of cowardice and/or Corbyn's euroscepticism Labour became part of the #Brexit problem, the big lie

Of course leavers are angry. They've been told for 2 years by both sides that a great #Brexit is acheivable if only we had the right negototiating team in place.

The SNP was honest, so was PV the LDs and now ChangeUK - #Brexit couldn't work

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Christopher James
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THREAD 🧵🤓

🗳 What are #Brexit Indicative Votes?

🤔 How will the process work?

💡What ideas have been tabled?

🚨 Bare with me on this one... hopefully it’s worth a couple of minutes ☕️ 🚆 🚌
On Monday, MPs approved Sir Oliver Letwin’s proposal to give control of the Commons Order Paper on Wednesday 27 March to backbench MPs so that they could hold indicative votes on alternatives to the Prime Minister’s #Brexit deal.
The decision to back ‘The Letwin Amendment’ was seen as controversial as it disapplied a Commons rule - Standing Order 14(1) - which says that the Government largely controls what business is debated in the House.
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Louise Mensch
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#Brexit supporters like me hold @realDonaldTrump in profound contempt. We know he’s a liar. He’s offered the U.K. *zero* special trade deals. He’s done nothing but insult the Queen.

If ever there was an argument for pressing pause and taking Tusk’s long extension, ERG, its this.
With a year, we can negotiate a better version of EFTA. Freedom of movement *without a job* can be eliminated. Common Market 2 solves many problems. #DelayBrexit
By the way, @realDonaldTrump, threatening our EU friends and allies like @campaignforleo and Ireland is totally unacceptable. It’s not what #Brexit supporters want or stand for. The ERG will find it as ugly as Remain do. Nobody believes you will do anything for the U.K.
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