Thread by @faisalislam

As significant as cross party push against “hard Brexit”, is big British consumer brand - ie Tilda willing to tell public about impact of leaving customs union says “threatens viability” of some rice production from giant mills, “we are Global Britain” they say here...

- its interesting because up the Thames is Tate
& Lyle which makes the opposite argument, and is a big supporter of Brexit and leaving CU - but sugar industry different from rice... - ie had no idea “rules of origin” matter for rice, nor does the Government, apparently

Having their (rice)cake and eating it...

Nicky Morgan pays tribute to bravery of Tilda in going public with customs concerns, in light of people being accused of being mutineers, saboteurs and traitors, she reveals she will be giving evidence against someone who posted death threats after the “meaningful vote” rebellion

“PArliament will have to step up to the plate” says Nicky Morgan, given ministerial disagreements, all MPs must “step up” and serve the national interest, which means supporting the amendment on a customs union....

David Miliband gives his take on the Government’s position:

“We have no negotiating position on customs.
We have no negotiations position on regulatory oversight
We have no negotiating position on nuclear safeguards”
& 2 contradictory positions on Ireland

Nick Clegg laying into Michael Gove and Boris Johnson for “fawning silence” about this weeks Turkish President Erdogan visit having used Turkey and human rights as a key Brexit argument...

Clegg: As they parrot the mantra of “Global Britain” the Government is heading for the biggest ever introduction of barriers and limits to trade of any /British Government

A young Leave voter who has changed his mind asks Nicky Morgan to back an exit deal referendum...