Let's conduct a little thought experiment for a moment
If mainstream Westminster opinion *is* right, and Johnson agrees some kind of Brexit Deal between now and the end of next week...
And this Deal has commitments on level playing field and governance that Tories don't like...
If mainstream Westminster opinion *is* right, and Johnson agrees some kind of Brexit Deal between now and the end of next week...
And this Deal has commitments on level playing field and governance that Tories don't like...
Then what?
Because the House of Commons does not have a formal vote on the Deal (see this from @matt_bevington ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/rat… ), what lever have Tory hardliners got?
Because the House of Commons does not have a formal vote on the Deal (see this from @matt_bevington ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/rat… ), what lever have Tory hardliners got?
Do they grumble and fill our airwaves with effluent?
Or do they rebel more forcefully?
The only route I see is they could write letters of no confidence in Johnson to the 1922 Committee... but 55 letters are needed to trigger a contest. That's surely not going to be reached?
Or do they rebel more forcefully?
The only route I see is they could write letters of no confidence in Johnson to the 1922 Committee... but 55 letters are needed to trigger a contest. That's surely not going to be reached?
(Note: this is no comment on whether there will be a Deal or not, but instead a view on what will happen if one is agreed)
Views on this - and indeed any other way hardliner Brexiters could rebel - very welcome!
/ends
Views on this - and indeed any other way hardliner Brexiters could rebel - very welcome!
/ends
(NOTE: there would be a vote, but not a vote that can actually stop the Deal - Britain having taken back control and all that... just not the Commons)
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
