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Westminstenders: Distract and divert. Just close your eyes.

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RedToothBrush · 18/02/2019 11:16

This morning Jeremy Hunt declared that, 'With vision on both sides we can find a way through that has the support of Parliament and also works for the EU'

Of course this is 18th February 2019 and the UK has yet to demostrate they understand the problem, much less have the vision to solve it. And we leave the EU next month.

It needs to be stressed at this point: DON'T FORGET TO FOCUS ON WHAT REALLY MATTERS

Everything else is a tactic to make you close your eyes and miss what is really going on. Everything. Brexit looks increasingly like a hypnotist making their subject do ever increasing acts of ridiculousness on stage. Except I do not know if the public or the politicians are that poor sod. It is the magician who uses tricks of slight of hand to make you look the wrong way, whilst they makes all the big moves out of your vision.

There are so many stories that are coming out to try and make you miss what the government are failing to do. Stay focused. We can't ignore all these stories, but understand whether they are really important to the end game too.

A labour split, a march on the 23rd March, talk of a PV, the Brady amendment, the Malthouse Compromise, Cooper-Boles halting no deal?

No we need more than that.

The time for fantasies are gone. Its time to face reality and be pragmatic. The only thing that matters is the approaching cliff. Which we will go over not on the 29th March but in the next couple of weeks. We might not realise the ground disappearing beneath our feet at first. Our momentum as we go forward will carry for a short while before gravity kicks in.

But we can not defy the laws of physics and suddenly be able to fly because we develop magic superhuman powers of vision.

And no one will come to save us either.

Our national humilation will be total, if we don't acknowledge what is coming and stop.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/eu_referendum_2016_/3492426-Westministenders-Abbreviation
Brexit Abbreviation Thread

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jasjas1973 · 20/02/2019 11:32

It will make no difference, Mays response was basically Fxxx off!

Peregrina · 20/02/2019 11:34

May's last paragraph was a joke, given that she is so in hock to the ERG.

RedToothBrush · 20/02/2019 11:34

Are they TIGGERS?

Letter states they will work alongside the TIGGERS but not explicitly that they will join them.

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jasjas1973 · 20/02/2019 11:37

Sorry, whats a TIGGER? and pls don't say "Tiggers are wonderful things...... " lol!

DGRossetti · 20/02/2019 11:37

Bad taste Hmm ?

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borntobequiet · 20/02/2019 11:37

It's not a formal grouping you can "join" as such, is it? I'd be less happy if it was at this stage, I think.

DGRossetti · 20/02/2019 11:38

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RedToothBrush · 20/02/2019 11:39

Stephen Crabb @ Scrabbpembs
Conservative Party cannot afford to lose someone like @Anna_Soubry. She has a far better grasp of true conservatism than many of those who have tried to make her life hell over Brexit.

Popcorn anyone...

I think there will be more from both sides who go.

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borntobequiet · 20/02/2019 11:39

Will you be cancelling your subscription, DGR? Grin

People have been getting very het up about PE covers recently, though perhaps no more than is normal.

wheresmymojo · 20/02/2019 11:40

As always apologising for catching up on the thread, only up to last night

But its astonishing how racist and anti Muslim Sajid Javid has turned out to be 

I feel like he's going full on to 'prove himself' to the white Tory boys. Like a woman who says things like 'I'm not like other women', etc.

It's almost internalised racism like we have internalised misogyny.

RedToothBrush · 20/02/2019 11:40

Amber Rudd @amberruddhr
Great shame to have lost the commitment and undeniable talent of three Conservative colleagues.

I look forward to continuing to work with them on a number of important issues, including a Brexit deal that works for the whole country.

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DGRossetti · 20/02/2019 11:43

Will you be cancelling your subscription, DGR?

hell no. To mangle Nathan Hale, I regret I only have one subscription I can have for myself ! Grin

Besides, I have a published post in Pedantry Corner on my CV as a testament that I really do have "attention to detail"

That last bit could be outing Grin

Random18 · 20/02/2019 11:44

I was hoping the Tory MP’s wouldn’t go - until after Brexit was finalised at least.

As for Labour, well they have lost my vote. I really hope this does form into some new Centrist party no matter what.

BigChocFrenzy · 20/02/2019 11:45

May was a lot more gracious than Corbyn in her statement about defectors
I suspect the ERG won't be, though

1tisILeClerc · 20/02/2019 11:46

{I look forward to continuing to work with them on a number of important issues, including a Brexit deal that works for the whole country.}

Brexit isn't working for me, so that will be at least 1 'fail' then, and I presume it is not working for many on the Westminsterenders thread either.

Sostenueto · 20/02/2019 11:46

I cannot see Anna Soubry letting anyone other than herself lead a new party/group. Equally I can't see Chukka letting anyone but himself lead a new party/group.On the up side they are remainers on the down side too late!

OhYouBadBadKitten · 20/02/2019 11:47

:)

Thank goodness for MPs who are standing up for our country.

Missbel · 20/02/2019 11:47

I thought the point of PE front pages was to be totally irreverent and in bad taste about serious subjects - it made me laugh, so thank you DG

SusanWalker · 20/02/2019 11:48

Nick Robinson just pointing out to James Brokenshire that the Tories can't really be described as a broad church when they are trying to deselect Nick Boles.

Missbel · 20/02/2019 11:49

I do hope more follow the independents on both sides.

Littlespaces · 20/02/2019 11:49

This is interesting to watch as it uses game theory to explain why the risks of 'No Deal' are high.

RedToothBrush · 20/02/2019 11:50

TIGGERS CORNER

TIGGERS are members / associates of TIG, (The Independent Group) for anyone wondering.

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borntobequiet · 20/02/2019 11:51

I just emailed all three Conservative ship-jumpers saying well done.

Damn, I forgot to copy my (spineless) MP in.

OhYouBadBadKitten · 20/02/2019 11:51

saving that for after PMQ Littlespaces.

OhYouBadBadKitten · 20/02/2019 11:51

Good idea Born, I'll do that later.