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I agree that something needs to be done to bring it to a head SBD but I think most people want/will accept a compromise which is why having the two extreme options in a second ref vote would feel a bit strange. I still hope/believe that, even at this late stage, a sensible deal is possible. My...

Because it’s probably better than having higher unemployment, which might be the alternative. This is an extremely complex issue and people can argue both sides. It also leads to other questions ie should the government pay child benefit (which subsidises people who decide have kids and many...

This is a good point HDW and one of the reasons the NHS, whilst an amazing service we are lucky to have, is a money pit. Where the line is drawn over what the NHS covers/provides has moved over the years. It’s such a tricky/emotive subject but how many IVF treatments should be covered, how...

Strange game tonight. Sloppy at the back but had more cutting edge first half. Second, tightened up a bit but final ball was missing (some of the play before the final third was excellent though) Will take the three points. Its been said numerous times before but the lads will to win and belief...

Give the lad a chance ! New country, new league, new team mates. Even top players take time to settle

For the good of the country ?!! I do take the point that May should’ve tried to build a consensus. As shown from the alternative options voting though I’m not sure how successful that would’ve been. Both main parties campaigned on leaving the single market and the customs union (as it was) so...

Did I say all ?

Yep, all the Tories/DUPs fault ! It’s like banging my head against a brick wall on this site. The labour MP moderates could’ve/would’ve gladly waived through Mays deal, which by common consensus was a reasonable compromise (if only the the length of the backstop could be resolved it’s as good...

I meant that whilst everyone can point the finger at ERG (me being one), those labour MPs representing strong leave constituencies will also (rightly) shoulder some of the blame if Brexit doesn’t take place or if No Deal happens (unlikely now) They had the chance to vote through something that...

Enough didn’t and nor did the DUP. Yet only a handful of labour voted even though many represented leave constituencies ?!!! May tried to deliver a fair (if imperfect) compromise. Labour wanted a GE.

Come on Ian of course they did. May called the election as she knew due to the divisions in the party inn brexit she needed a stronger majority (that worked out well didn’t it !!!) But don’t be so blinkered to not accept what Corbyn/Labour have done since

I’m aware of the numbers but my point remains the same. As we all know brexit appears not to be party based. I agree that the Tories and in particular the ERG have to shoulder a fair bit of the blame but at least the ERG were sticking to their (bizarre) ideological principles on the subject...

Rubbish Tony. I’ve said all along that the ERG are ideological idiots, however, Corbyn politicised this issue, the WA was sufficient to tick most of labours boxes. He wanted an election (which is his call) but they’ve got to shoulder part of the blame. The irony as we all know is he finally got...

But everyone was saying preparing for No deal was wasting money and we should rule it out anyway ?! Let’s be honest other than revoking article 50 or giving a second ref, nothing would’ve sufficed for some If we’d started to prepare two years ago like we should’ve, this wouldn’t have been...

Bridges and walls...these politicians must have backers/friends in construction ;)

Very interesting post and a lot of it I agree with. One point I don’t fully accept is regarding education and political standing. People from all walks of life vote in various ways for different reasons. For example some educated and potentially wealthy can vote left as they genuinely believe in...

Not really, it’s the one the EU gave us

It is an interesting article although possibly a little unfair. It’s suggesting at the end that Johnson has reconsidered ‘no deal’, which isnt true. Two things, firstly, Parliament have scuppered his ability to pursue this option (at least for now). Secondly, I’ve said all along that I don’t...

Not happened yet ;)

Might have to. I wonder if labour would whip to vote down a revised WA though ? If they do, still no Brexit and impasse remains