Westminstenders: Screaming at the TV.

[RedToothBrush]

Theresa May has asked for a short extension until 30th June, after Cabinet Brexiteers stopped her asking for a longer extension.

She has not stated the purpose of the extension beyond 'to pass her deal'. Which does not have a majority, because if it did May would be overturn the standing order Bercow invoked to block MVIII.

The EU have not reacted well to the request. Noises from France sound negative.

That doesn't mean we won't get one, but its not looking good. If we do it looks unlikely to go beyond May 23rd and EU elections.

We do not expect a response from the EU until Monday.

May has therefore in practice reinstated the possibility of no deal next Friday. Or at the end of any extension we do get.

She is due to give a speech on a podum at 6pm tonight.

Parliament has called an emergency debate on the extension to try and take control of debate. It, so far, looks like no more that the Brexit Secretary filibusting. Its going round and round in circles going no where.

Meanwhile rumours that Operation Yellowhammer will kick in on Monday are in the air. That's the first steps to martial law to manage no deal. This is very bad.

9 days to go.

PMK

Pmk

This is genuinely terrifying

PMK with thanks Red

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Wearily, but not giving up, I repost this: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/eu_referendum_2016_/3510056-Put-it-to-the-People-March-23rd-March
Come along to peacefully protest.

Screaming at the TV is an understatement

Royal cats on radiator with drying clothes

I’ll get my daft question in quickly. Is the HoC likely to agree to a 23 May extension?

Pmk. And stocking up on emergency rations.

Looks quite benign

So for over 12 months EU have been saying no extension without a reason.

So TM writes a letter with no reason.

Surely that is a not so closet positive choice for No deal.

It's like saying to DC if you want longer at your friends house tonight do your homework first. No homework no extension.

Pmk, wtaf is going on????

PMK.

Thanks, Red.

So it's essentially revoke or no deal that were being forced into?!

Scary times.

I've just topped up my stockpile.

Is the HoC likely to agree to a 23 May extension?

The HoC doesn't get to "agree" an extension, and is deluded if it thinks it does.

Thanks red!

Jack Maidment
@jrmaidment
Donald Tusk says the EU will only grant a short Article 50 extension if MPs approve Theresa May's deal.

It is literally now deal or no-deal.

Thanks, red 💐

@red What did you make of Tusk's statement, especially

"I believe that a short extension will be possible - but conditional on a positive vote on the Brexit deal in parliament."

Is he saying it is conditional on HoC voting for the WA ?
i.e. the EU are just offering a "technical" extension, for the HoC to pass the WAIB afterwards ?

PMK

Is the HoC likely to agree to a 23 May extension?

Nah, they never agree to anything. They will say no to:

• extension
• no deal
• WA
• PV
• GE

Which will lead to an "accidental" No Deal and all those who voted against No Deal will be loudly complaining that it isn't their fault. Despite not actually being prepared to vote for any of the things on offer.

I bet there's another champers reception at JRMs tonight.

Any chance Labour will back WA?

I've also just bought an extra bar of chocolate to go in the Brexit box but to be honest this probably won't last beyond the nerves of the next week!

If so, then the EU's formal reply may be on 29 March

("so long and thanks for all the fish")

It is literally now deal or no-deal.

Or revoke.