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Westminstenders: The May Compromise

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RedToothBrush · 02/04/2019 19:20

After a marathon cabinet meeting, which no one seems to have resigned from, May has had another podium moment.

This time instead of blaming everyone but herself, she's gone for the 'let's compromise approach' to Corbyn.

This comes after Nick Boles crossed the floor saying his side wasn't prepared to compromise on anything after May secretly whipped on a 'free' vote against him.

May also said she we needed more of an extension to the 22nd May but without promise of EU elections this means No Deal inevitable if May can't pass the WA by then. Provided EU allow an extension until then without EU elections.

She also hinted at respecting a majority idea over indicative votes, if she and Corbyn fail to agree - remembering she tried successfully to sabotage that last night.

Already many are saying this is a trap to ensnare others into the mess that is Brexit in the blame game. With no deal ultimately the end goal.

The idea that May can find a compromise with Corbyn seems a fantasy.

And the EU might have every reason to refuse a longer extension under the circumstances.

For May to compromise she surely would have to break the Tories to do it as Labour will only go for a soft option which is unacceptable to the ERG. Unless her idea of compromise is simply its the WA or No deal which it seems hard to conceive Labour going near with the realistic prospect of the next PM being a hardliner.

All in all it seems more likely to be a framing exercise in damage limitation rather than something which has more substance and a realistic prospect of working. And if that's really the case, it certainly would explain why no one's resigned yet.

Indicative Votes 3 and a pretty dodgy Cooper Amendment designed to be a last ditch attempt to prevent no deal are both scheduled.

Its desparation stakes and the EU more or less have us down as a failed state. And the pro Brexit bombs don't really add much optimist to the mood.

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horseshit · 03/04/2019 18:19

Red nothing but love and respect for the creator of these threads, but now I’m curious.

user1471429825 · 03/04/2019 18:19

Re Facebook It’s not just the shady ads.

I had already spotted that my MP was deleting some messages, anything to do with Peoples Vote, anyone who points out any untrue statements he makes, anything to do with the ‘Revoke Petition’ Screen shots of conversations that don’t suit his vision have appeared on Twitter. Yet he is happy to leave slightly menacing veiled threats from No Dealers.

He is using his own Facebook Page to press home his own narrative.

woman19 · 03/04/2019 18:20

It was Labour who made all the difference on the tie... For the Benn amendment
Sure was. Sad

For the 20% not the 70%.

Violetparis · 03/04/2019 18:20

I'm with you Loletta

OhYouBadBadKitten · 03/04/2019 18:20

I can't believe I missed a speakers vote :( sodding work.
hmpff.

lonelyplanetmum · 03/04/2019 18:20

Why aren't more of at least the Tory backbenchers staying? They're paid to be there.

lonelyplanetmum · 03/04/2019 18:21

There are about 15 Tory backbenchers still there.

Justanothermile · 03/04/2019 18:22

First quotes from Corbyn coming in...no interview so far..

woman19 · 03/04/2019 18:22

I had already spotted that my MP was deleting some messages, anything to do with Peoples Vote

Noted on twitter:

"Would @BBCNewsnight care to explain why you cut Ann Marie Morris MP off at the point she raises #PeoplesVote?
Watch at 5 mins 55 sec and you can see where it was cut deliberately"

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0003wx3/newsnight-02042019 …

woman19 · 03/04/2019 18:23

A plebiscite begging its government for a vote, is not a great look, and the world is watching.

LouiseCollins28 · 03/04/2019 18:24

To Yvette Cooper: your constituents voted to Leave by 66% to 33%. You failing to represent the views of a majority of the constituents who elected you to serve them is not fair

woman19 · 03/04/2019 18:25

Happy Days.

Westminstenders: The May Compromise
BercowsSilkTie · 03/04/2019 18:25

I see the useless Wragg is there next to Vickers

tobee · 03/04/2019 18:25

The thing is with saying about no dealers

"Other people's lives will be effected. And that's not fair "

is that lots if Tories aren't interested in other people. Or things not being fair for them. They believe it's their own fault.

Motheroffourdragons · 03/04/2019 18:25

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RedToothBrush · 03/04/2019 18:26

Steven Swinford @steven_swinford
Geoffrey Cox tells @bbclaurak
he could live with a Customs Union

'My priority is to ensure we leave. If it is a choice between leaving and a customs union then I will take leaving every time.

'Leaving is the priority'

How many of his colleagues will agree?

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LouiseCollins28 · 03/04/2019 18:26

Dammit, bold fail Grin. Yvette, if you want to avoid no deal (and you should!) vote for a deal.

woman19 · 03/04/2019 18:27

Pointless porcine interventions to the noble, brave Yvette Cooper.

Sunshine1239 · 03/04/2019 18:27

It seems much more positive to me / brexit with CU. Both TM and Corbin want to leave. Corbyn has wanted to leave for years so will be happy to avoid a referendum.

horseshit · 03/04/2019 18:27

Can somebody please explain to me how the Cooper Bill stops no deal? Doesn’t it just force May to request an extension?

tobee · 03/04/2019 18:28

Affected not effected. Sorry

EweSurname · 03/04/2019 18:30

Apologies if it’s been posted before

Brexit party official removed after antisemitic posts

Nigel Farage’s party says treasurer no longer has role after making ‘unacceptable statements’

www.theguardian.com/news/2019/apr/03/brexit-party-official-removed-after-antisemitic-posts

67chevvyimpala · 03/04/2019 18:31

So....a CU and SM as proposed during the referendum by leavers is prob going to happen?

Is that right?

So what exactly have the last 3 fucking years of calling the EU names, making ridiculous, pathetic remarks and doing no actual fucking work been for?????

Anyone?

67chevvyimpala · 03/04/2019 18:32

3 years of businesses leaving, losing EU agencies, losing well qualified EU staff...

What's it all been for??

woman19 · 03/04/2019 18:33

she abstained on Joanna Cherry's indicative vote for the exact same thing
I don't understand the ins and outs, but isn't this the closed shop blocking of SNP votes by english MPs?
We will rue the day..... ( I've been a Joanna Cherry fan for a year now)
"Partisan(nation based) politics always mitigates against women." Discuss.