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Chief UK political commentator and executive editor, FT. https://t.co/jdZ62mYag2…
Mar 21, 2019 9 tweets 2 min read
What if Theresa May has genuinely decided that no-deal is the second best option? Many assume Theresa May is running a “madman” strategy to scare MPs into voting for her deal. (although strategy is a big word to attach to the PM’s approach) - a Thread 1/n But what if they are wrong and Mrs May no longer sees no-deal as the worst outcome. If, as some Tories now believe, the PM has reached that view - either from personal conviction or under pressure from chief whip and cabinet and for reasons of party unity? 2/n