Scenario: It's June 2020. The UK isn't in the European Union, but the transition period is in place. FTA talks between the EU and UK are advancing nicely, but conclusion and implementation by December looks dicey.
Does anyone truly think Johnson doesn't extend? Anyone? Really?
Does anyone truly think Johnson doesn't extend? Anyone? Really?
Let's say he extends.
Who attacks him? Labour and the SNP may call him a liar for the ninety thousandth time but they don't want a WTO crash out any more than he does.
Is Farage going to get the band back together? Really?
Who attacks him? Labour and the SNP may call him a liar for the ninety thousandth time but they don't want a WTO crash out any more than he does.
Is Farage going to get the band back together? Really?
FAQ: "How can you assume negotiations are progressing nicely?"
It's a trade negotiation. We always say they're progressing nicely right up until the moment someone sets something on literal fire.
The sides would have to be pretty damn far apart for them to admit otherwise.
It's a trade negotiation. We always say they're progressing nicely right up until the moment someone sets something on literal fire.
The sides would have to be pretty damn far apart for them to admit otherwise.
FAQ: "What about the hard-liners in Boris' own party?"
Yeah... maybe?
But how many, and what would they do about it? In this scenario he's won an election for them literally 6 months before. Are they really going to bring down his government over the transition period? Really?
Yeah... maybe?
But how many, and what would they do about it? In this scenario he's won an election for them literally 6 months before. Are they really going to bring down his government over the transition period? Really?
