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A massive defeat for the Government in the Lords over the Internal Market Bill. A majority of 268 against, including Lords Hague and Howard.
The thing is that, if it wants a deal with the EU, the Govt will eventually have to withdraw the offending clauses from the Bill. (1/4) https://twitter.com/bricksilk/status/1325937918922330115
The thing is that, if it wants a deal with the EU, the Govt will eventually have to withdraw the offending clauses from the Bill. (1/4) https://twitter.com/bricksilk/status/1325937918922330115
It could do so quietly now and help restore trust in the talks, just when a deal needs to be done.
The Govt won’t be able to (a) get a deal with the EU and (b) keep the clauses in the Bill.
As a matter of principle, (a) and (b) are incompatible for the EU. (2/4)
The Govt won’t be able to (a) get a deal with the EU and (b) keep the clauses in the Bill.
As a matter of principle, (a) and (b) are incompatible for the EU. (2/4)
But the Govt doesn’t want to do this now, in an act of pure self-harm to its own position and interests.
It‘ll soon end up being pushed into a corner and humiliated, either by (i) accepting to concede under pressure from the EU + Biden, or (ii) choosing to opt for no deal (3/4)
It‘ll soon end up being pushed into a corner and humiliated, either by (i) accepting to concede under pressure from the EU + Biden, or (ii) choosing to opt for no deal (3/4)
That we’re in this absurd situation - when the Govt resists conceding in a false belief of winning, even though it’s clear that they can’t emerge victorious - tells you how little strategy and thinking inside No10 has gone into this embarrassing debacle.
Astounding (4/4)
Astounding (4/4)
