Thread by @Hugodixon

The PM steamrollered Andrew Marr in his interview today. Here are 16 Brexit questions that could skewer him if the tougher Andrew Neil ever gets his chance – although the BBC’s craven decision to let Johnson onto Marr without committing to Neil makes that less likely. (thread)

1. "You say it’s 'absolutely vital' for politicians to tell the truth. So why do you tell so many lies?"

Here is our guide to Johnson’s lies, deceits, broken promises, attempts to silence Parliament and more. infacts.org/seven-ways-bor…

2. "It’s a lie that you’ll get Brexit done, isn’t it?"

Here’s our analysis of why voting for the Tories won’t put an end to Brexit. The fastest way to stop talking about Brexit is to have a new referendum and stay in the EU. infacts.org/johnsons-bigge…

3. "You haven’t got a great divorce deal, have you? You’ve just rolled over and given the EU everything it wants."

To get his Withdrawal Agreement, PM abandoned NI “backstop” and turned it into a “frontstop” – which is what EU wanted in the first place. infacts.org/in-massive-ret…

4. You’ve turned Northern Ireland into an EU colony, haven’t you?

When asked this question, Johnson says there won’t be border checks between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. But there will be - in both directions. infacts.org/goods-from-gb-…

5. "Won’t EU screw you in trade talks just as they have in the divorce ones?"

Johnson has boxed himself into a ridiculous timetable by refusing to extend the transition. EU will have him over a barrel – and we’ll end up with either no deal or a crap one. infacts.org/johnsons-deal-…

6. "You’re going to have to suck up to Trump to get a trade deal, aren’t you?"

US wants NHS to pay more for drugs and open up our market to chlorine-washed chicken. Trump will have Johnson over a barrel – and we’ll again either get no deal or a crap one. infacts.org/six-reasons-wh…

7. "How will you pay for public services if you f*ck business by ripping it out of its biggest market?"

PM says he’ll create a dynamic economy. But his Brexit will make our economy £70bn/ year smaller than if we stay in the EU, according to NIESR. infacts.org/only-way-to-fu…

8. "Do you really think we won’t be able to scrap the tampon tax if we stay in EU?"

The EU wants to change the VAT regime to allow zero-rating of sanitary products. If we had kept pushing for it, the changes would probably already be in place. infacts.org/we-dont-need-t…

9. "Are you actually planning to ban shipment of live animals?"

Johnson uses weasel words like how he would stop “excessively long” journeys. We can tighten up the current rules without quitting the EU anyway, as they only set minimum conditions. infacts.org/pms-pledge-on-…

10. "Do you really think freeports are a good reason to quit the EU?"

We can create freeports without quitting the EU. Whether that’s wise is another matter. Margaret Thatcher tried and they weren’t a great success. infacts.org/does-johnson-r…

11. "Do you agree with Michael Gove that the EU stops us planting trees?"

The EU actually provides cash to encourage tree-planting. Our government just doesn’t use it. infacts.org/of-course-the-…

12. Are you going to agree new fishing quotas?

PM says he’s going to take back control of our “spectacular marine wealth”. But he's also agreed he’ll try to reach a new fishing deal by July including “access to waters and quota shares”. So which is it? infacts.org/johnson-has-do…

13. "Do you agree with Gove that EU citizens are scrounging on the NHS?"

They make a net contribution to the public purse of £2,300 a year more than the average UK resident. That’s because they use NHS and other public services less and pay more taxes. infacts.org/eu-citizens-ar…

14. "Do you really think EU migration is as big as non-EU migration?"

Non-EU migration is 5 times as big. Given how the Tories are weaponising migration as the main reason for quitting the EU, one would have thought he would know the basic numbers. infacts.org/johnson-inflat…

15. "Do you mind if Brexit leads to the break-up of the UK?"

Brexit isn’t just putting checks between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. It is fuelling demands for Scottish independence. The best way to keep the UK together is to stay in the EU. infacts.org/best-way-to-ke…

16. "Do you agree with your father that the British public can’t spell Pinocchio"

And what do you say to the public when they say you can’t tell the truth?

If Boris Johnson isn’t chicken, this is how Andrew Neil can grill him. Here's a piece pulling this thread together. ENDS infacts.org/if-johnson-isn…