Important points in David's Sunday morning rant.
There is no meaningful political discussion in Parliament about the impact of No Deal.
There is no public push-back against No Deal from cabinet ministers, who know better.
It is taken as fact that the EU is bad.
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There is no meaningful political discussion in Parliament about the impact of No Deal.
There is no public push-back against No Deal from cabinet ministers, who know better.
It is taken as fact that the EU is bad.
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https://twitter.com/DavidHenigUK/status/1335504575860760578
In that context, how can Boris Johnson move to compromise on LPF, governance and fish.
And so, Johnson is now among the least popular Tory politicians, as seen by Tories.
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And so, Johnson is now among the least popular Tory politicians, as seen by Tories.
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https://twitter.com/SamCoatesSky/status/1334798001785724929
And Liz Truss is the most popular.
But guess what, Truss just signed an FTA with Japan that includes commitments on level playing field.
Sovereignty, anyone?
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But guess what, Truss just signed an FTA with Japan that includes commitments on level playing field.
Sovereignty, anyone?
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Finally, No Deal won't just mean No FTA. Brexiteers will next set their sights on the Withdrawal Agreement.
The economic logic is clear:
It is estimated that No Deal will cost the UK taxpayer 40 billion pounds next year.
Hmmmm, where can one find 40 billion quid?
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The economic logic is clear:
It is estimated that No Deal will cost the UK taxpayer 40 billion pounds next year.
Hmmmm, where can one find 40 billion quid?
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You guessed it. The financial settlement agreed in the WA amounts to payments of 39 billion pounds.
Brexiteers have ALWAYS said the financial settlement is a down payment for an FTA.
The will say: "No FTA, no divorce fee."
Simples.
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Brexiteers have ALWAYS said the financial settlement is a down payment for an FTA.
The will say: "No FTA, no divorce fee."
Simples.
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Once you've crossed the Rubicon and have violated the WA in a "very specific and limited way", the step to doing it again is easy.
Regardless of what this will mean for the Belfast agreement, the UK's international standing, and the rights of UK citizens in the EU.
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Regardless of what this will mean for the Belfast agreement, the UK's international standing, and the rights of UK citizens in the EU.
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After No Deal, the Brexiteers will set their sights on dismantling the Withdrawal Agreement.
And a prime minister that accepts No Deal to feed his backbenchers a 'sovereignty' sandwich, does not offer much confidence that he will be able to resist them on the WA.
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And a prime minister that accepts No Deal to feed his backbenchers a 'sovereignty' sandwich, does not offer much confidence that he will be able to resist them on the WA.
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In any case, read @DavidHenigUK's thread. It's depressing but worth it.
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