Westminstenders: The Slow No

[RedToothBrush]

Have to make this quick.

Johnson has made an 'offer' to the EU. Let's stress this isn't a deal because they haven't agreed.

The EU have made kind noises about it but will say no thanks.

The UK are expecting this, and despite what's been said apparently are expecting more negotiation on this.

The DUP and the ERG seem to be on board with the proposal meaning in theory Johnson might have numbers to get through parliament. Except its not a deal so this is currently meaningless.

Parliament is prorogued again from next week with the Queen's Speech the following week.

The Guardian says, Barnier says, it's a trap, fuck.

www.msn.com/en-gb/news/brexit/brexit-dismay-in-brussels-as-boris-johnson-finally-reveals-plan/ar-AAId8BC?li=BBoPWjQ&ocid=UE01DHP

Dust spaffer appears so innocuous at first glance. He's just described himself twice as "a ventriloquist's dummy"

PMK thanks

Our part time cat is keeping me company as seems to understand I need feline calming.

Watching the beginning of BJ's statement to the HoC may not last all of it for the sake of the TV and dh's ears

First comment is that the Brexiters (BJ included) consistently and probably deliberately confuse "diplomacy" and "politeness" for "acquiescence" and "agreement"

We haven’t got a cat. Thanks Red.

That is a beautiful calming cat Bercows

What happened to NI not being treated differently to the rest of the UK??
His suit jacket is dirty on the shoulder but he seems calmer today-has he been sedated?
Can't wait for the response and questions!

Poor Bercow (the one in the HoC ). He sounds dreadful

Pmk

Shall we do a sweepstake for when BJ first says "Don't like it, agree to a GE" ?

You mean he hasn't already, pretty?

PMK. I no longer know what's going on. Another prorogation? I missed that And will this Ireland thing fly?

JoCum looks sad, quite defeated. He's lost his bluster and oomph significantly today. Maybe it's a ploy to look reasonable.

Bercow can't bollock anyone today with laryngitis which spoils watching somewhat. They'll take advantage of that. Get well soon Bercow!

Prorogation hasn't formally been announced yet - it's still just a rumour but the suspicion is that it would be signed off formally over the weekend to take effect from close iof play Tuesday - thereby relieving BJ again from doing PMQs.

Theresa doesn't look happy

Dh was just saying the same thing derxa

Interesting article in the FT on sects vs religion applied to Brexit share token

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Place marking !

I used to have a tuxie!

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You can imagine how it makes me every time BJ says in reply to the SNP that the people of Scotland voted to stay in the UK.

They did so on the promise/threat that the only way that Scotland could stay in the EU was if. they. voted. to. stay. in. the. UK.

So it was on a false premise

Lady Hermon now taking BJ apart, pointing out that the DUP do not represent the people of NI. She actually sounds quite emotional

I've swerved all BBC radio reportage since HumphreyGate (Dec 2017). However, I do occassionally pop RadioWM on for company for a few minutes on the drive swimming.

Today was the first time they have decided to have a brief look at non-UK newspapers reporting of Brexit, which intrigued me. Especially as they weren't overly positive ...

Ooooh daggers from Theresa to Anna Soubry. It really is pantomime but also a tragedy how our MPs conduct themselves. Not all but a great amount. William Wragg was smirking and looking smug earlier. His office is less than half a mile away. He ignores my emails. I might hand deliver a letter.

Is JoCum vying for sympathy do you think? Poor Boris? I suspect he's worried but I think he's playing on it. Everything is an act with a purpose to get the desired result.