Right, let's try to think about what we should look for on the Brexit front in the next days
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Firstly, how quickly is the Withdrawal Agt Bill reintroduced to Parliament?
Yes, there's a big majority in HoC, but might want to send signal about delivering on promises ASAP (plus better not to leave it to last minute (for once))
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Yes, there's a big majority in HoC, but might want to send signal about delivering on promises ASAP (plus better not to leave it to last minute (for once))
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Secondly, what happens to DExEU?
Keep it as-is, to take point on next phase, or roll it into FCO/DTI/Cabinet Office and give key role to someone else?
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Keep it as-is, to take point on next phase, or roll it into FCO/DTI/Cabinet Office and give key role to someone else?
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Thirdly, do you reshuffle either the Cabinet roles or the civil servants?
Continuity is quicker, but changes signal intent
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Continuity is quicker, but changes signal intent
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Fourthly, do you publish a plan for next phase (to set expectations) or wait (to avoid critiques)?
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And finally, do you welcome lobbying on that next phase (which everyone should be doing in any case), or do a May and close your ears (because you know you can't make that pressure work with a hard Brexit)?
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There's only one week to do any of this: absence of activity will be a strong indicator of a much more bumpy New Year
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