Friday, 30 November 2018
Thursday, 29 November 2018
Secret Blueprint To Allow The UK To Unilaterally Abandon The Backstop - Blocked By May
Exclusive
— Sam Coates Times (@SamCoatesTimes) November 29, 2018
We reveal the secret blueprint drawn up mid negotiations by Theresa May’s Brexit adviser Olly Robbins to allow Britain to unilaterally abandon the backstophttps://t.co/TmICToyj8j
Oh Dear God! - Quisling Alert
“I, and the Government have negotiated on behalf of the European Unio-eh-United Kingdom,” Freudian slip and a half from the PM this morning pic.twitter.com/tII5zq00BE
— Darren Grimes (@darrengrimes_) November 29, 2018
Remainers' Mass Debate Shambles
The public don't want to see these two remainers score points off each other.Here's where we are on Brexit TV debates chaos:— Steven Swinford (@Steven_Swinford) November 29, 2018
No 10 wants BBC to host. They have pitched an audience of 'interested parties' - ie SNP, DUP, business leaders - on Sun 9th Dec rather than public.
Labour wants ITV to host at 7pm on Sun - bigger audience, more labour voters
Second Referendum? Never! Never! Never!
DUP leader Arlene Foster: “We won’t vote for another referendum.”
— Laura Hughes (@Laura_K_Hughes) November 29, 2018
Other Than Wrecking Things, Labour Doesn't Actually Have a Plan
New: Labour has tabled its big amendment to the meaningful vote.
— Jack Maidment (@jrmaidment) November 28, 2018
It aims to do three things:
1. Reject the PM’s Brexit deal
2. Prevent no deal Brexit
3. Keep all options on the table/pursue all options to stop no deal Brexit
Corbyn and May To Mass Debate Next Week
Hearing that Brexit TV head-to-head between May and Corbyn is now scheduled for next week.
— Steven Swinford (@Steven_Swinford) November 29, 2018
It will be an hour long and broadcasters are offering a prime time slot. Negotiations are ongoing...
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Project Fear II - The Bank of England Speaks
Numbers from the Bank in full here... https://t.co/QnqwT1Qxlv
— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) November 28, 2018
Hammond Gives May's Deal a "Ringing" Endorsement
To be fair, May thinks Hammond's forecasts are bollocks!"Remaining in the EU would be a better outcome for the economy, but not by much" - Chancellor Philip Hammond says Theresa May's #Brexit deal "is very close" to the economic benefits of being in the EUhttps://t.co/I8tGIezoYM pic.twitter.com/JXg4DhHMGP— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) November 28, 2018
Project Fear II - May's Deal Is The least Worst Option (Allegedly)
Trying to sell something as being the least worst option (other than staying in the EU) really is not the greatest marketing strategy, neither is borrowing from Project Fear's failed playbook.SCOOP: No10’s new Brexit grid, seen by me:— Tom McTague (@TomMcTague) November 28, 2018
Nov 28: Economy
Nov 29: Security
Nov 30: Int trade
Dec 1: Digital
Dec 2: The Brexit deal
Dec 3: Money
Dec 4: Immigration
Dec 5: Transport
Dec 6: Industrial strategy
Dec 7: Brexit for the whole UK
Dec 8: Consumers
Dec 9:
Dec 10: Ag & fish
People are capable of achieving great things, and enduring all sorts of hardships if they see a bright future and if the person leading them inspires them with hope, confidence and courage.
Tuesday, 27 November 2018
Trump Nixes Brexit Deal
DONALD TRUMP ON PM's BREXIT DEAL:
— Steven Swinford (@Steven_Swinford) November 26, 2018
'Sounds like a great deal for the EU, I think we have to take a look seriously about whether or not the UK is allowed to trade.
'Right now if you look at the deal they may not be able to trade with the US. I don't think they want that at all'
Monday, 26 November 2018
May's Desire To Mass Debate!
Monday's Daily Telegraph front page: 'May seeks Corbyn TV debate on deal' #TomorrowsPaperToday pic.twitter.com/ZjYsmsv9pl
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) November 25, 2018
Macron Pisses In The Drinking Well
Yup - this is least helpful thing any of EU leaders have said today when they have been for the most part, remarkably on script https://t.co/Kzb5PYyJAY
— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) November 25, 2018
Friday, 23 November 2018
The EU Doesn't Like The Deal - There's Irony For You!
Have to say this is very much NOT how the deal is seen here in Brussels. There is pretty much no gloating or feeling of victory. Just spoke to one senior diplomat whose verdict, to coin a famous phrase, was that the Member States didn't like it, but they had to go along with it. pic.twitter.com/7dRAaktrRL
— Nick Gutteridge (@nick_gutteridge) November 22, 2018
Thursday, 22 November 2018
The Rising Sun Approaches
😮🤗🙌🤛💪— Sam Coates Times (@SamCoatesTimes) November 22, 2018
Shinzo Abe rising over the horizon. The leaked grid lives again https://t.co/qIPfduExHm
Utterly Meaningless..
EU/UK Political declaration
— Sam Coates Times (@SamCoatesTimes) November 22, 2018
- 26 pages with something for everything, but nothing in stone
- It underlines how little has been decided 2.5 years after triggering article 50.
- The non-committal verbs seems more important than the nouns to which they refer pic.twitter.com/LOyeLhIcee
Almost There..Until The British Parliament Rejects It!
I have just sent to EU27 a draft Political Declaration on the Future Relationship between EU and UK. The Commission President has informed me that it has been agreed at negotiators’ level and agreed in principle at political level, subject to the endorsement of the Leaders.
— Donald Tusk (@eucopresident) November 22, 2018
May Told Her Deal Won't Fly
Exclusive:
— Steven Swinford (@Steven_Swinford) November 21, 2018
A blow-by-blow account of last week's Cabinet meeting that brought PM to brink:
* Jeremy Hunt warned Brexit deal cld see UK fall into 'Turkey trap'
* Penny Mordaunt said deal will leave UK in 'paddling pool' rather than 'open sea'https://t.co/uuAllMIq5K
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
Grin and Bear It!
Theresa May has arrived in Brussels. Her handshake with Jean-Claude Juncker lasted all of 10 seconds and neither of them said a word. pic.twitter.com/JslR8yS3cb
— Nick Gutteridge (@nick_gutteridge) November 21, 2018
It Won't Be Britain That Ditches The Deal
Summit could be called off. Germany and France not on same page I hear. What a disaster for May if #EUCO is cancelledhttps://t.co/jSPHDv3sjF
— Bruno Waterfield (@BrunoBrussels) November 21, 2018
Tuesday, 20 November 2018
The Netherlands Great No Deal Bill
Are the Dutch breaking rank?
— Rem Korteweg (@remkorteweg) November 20, 2018
Dutch government has proposed a "Great No Deal bill" which gives the government powers to take emergency measures related to social security, recognition of UK drivers licenses & professional qualifications.@pmdfoster
/1https://t.co/7Hfbhp33WE
This is what Barnier et al don't want you to know, EU states will need to interact with us and will ensure they can in the event of no deal!That's a very good point, our EU chums need to still be able to interact with us even with no deal. So they will have to to make it seamless, irrespective of deal or no deal!— Ken Frost (@ken_frost) November 20, 2018
May's "Secret" Plan To Solve The Irish Question
A not very "secret" plan given that it's been published in the Sun, and if the plan is so good/viable why does she want it kept "secret"?Excl: Revealed - Theresa May’s secret plan to scrap the Irish backstop to win round angry Brexiteers. EU has agreed to allow “alternative arrangements” to keep the border open IF she can prove max fac works (it’s a big if).https://t.co/xMmCJnv7mM— Tom Newton Dunn (@tnewtondunn) November 19, 2018
Monday, 19 November 2018
What Happens Next
What happens next?... pic.twitter.com/E1qaG85jr2
— Lord Ashcroft (@LordAshcroft) November 19, 2018
Operation Bullshit
Is David Davis about to submit a letter of no confidence in Theresa May?— Steven Swinford (@Steven_Swinford) November 19, 2018
He's told Bloomberg over 40 letters have been submitted. 'It seems to be teetering close to getting over the 48'
Asked if he's submitted a letter, he's circumspect. 'The first person to hear will be her'
As Brady noted the other day, just because an MP says that he/she has submitted (or will submit) a letter doesn't necessarily mean that they have/will.
How come?
MPs are liars!
Thursday, 15 November 2018
Ranil Jayawardena (PPS at the Ministry of Justice) Has Gone
Ranil Jayawardena quits post as a parliamentary private secretary in Ministry of Justice, telling PM her draft #Brexit deal "does not deliver a good and fair Brexit"
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) November 15, 2018
For the latest reaction and updates: https://t.co/x82eDksQEU pic.twitter.com/fVvXKRTLXW
Gove Offered Poison Chalice
BREAKING
— Steven Swinford (@Steven_Swinford) November 15, 2018
Michael Gove has been offered the job of Brexit Secretary, sources confirm.
But he's still wrestling with whether he will stay on at all in the wake of Raab's resignation. Which will it be?
Smooth and Orderly
Theresa May says she respects the views of Dominic Raab and Esther McVey, who've quit her Cabinet https://t.co/XbbM0ZrpfF
— Bloomberg (@business) November 15, 2018
MPs laughed as she said Brexit could still be delivered in a "smooth and orderly way": pic.twitter.com/tgFrs5cDyF
Anne-Marie Trevelyan (PPS to the Education Ministers to the Prime Minister) Has Gone
It is with sadness that I have submitted my letter of resignation as PPS to the Education Ministers to the Prime Minister. It has been a joy and a privilege to have served in defence and education. pic.twitter.com/AWlMXNxtT0— Anne-Marie Trevelyan (@annietrev) November 15, 2018
Suella Braverman (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Department for Exiting the European Union) Has Gone..No I Hadn't Heard of Her Either!
It is with deep regret and after reflection that I have had to tender my resignation today as a Brexit Minister. Thank you for the opportunity. I look forward to working to support Brexit from the Backbenches. This has not been an easy decision. pic.twitter.com/C0kply8aLE
— Suella Braverman MP (@SuellaBraverman) November 15, 2018
McVey Has Gone
Earlier this morning I informed the Prime Minister I was resigning from her Cabinet pic.twitter.com/ZeBkL5n2xH
— Esther McVey (@EstherMcVey1) November 15, 2018
The Odd Couple
Theresa May is meeting Corbyn, in order to get his party's support for her deal as her party won't back her.
Shailesh Vara (Northern Ireland Minister) Has Gone
Absolutely brutal resignation letter from Shailesh Vara: “We are a proud nation and it is a sad day when we are reduced to obeying rules made by other countries who have shown that they do not have our best interests at heart. We can and must do better than this."
— Jack Maidment (@jrmaidment) November 15, 2018
With much sadness and regret I have submitted my letter of resignation as a Northern Ireland Minister to the Prime Minister. A copy of my letter is attached.
— Shailesh Vara MP (@ShaileshVara) November 15, 2018
It has been a joy and privilege to serve in the Northern Ireland Office and I will always cherish the fondest memories. pic.twitter.com/SN8j4OwhYD
Raab Has Gone
Today, I have resigned as Brexit Secretary. I cannot in good conscience support the terms proposed for our deal with the EU. Here is my letter to the PM explaining my reasons, and my enduring respect for her. pic.twitter.com/tf5CUZnnUz
— Dominic Raab (@DominicRaab) November 15, 2018
Wednesday, 14 November 2018
Reality Check
Article 50 was signed on 28 March 2017, since then what the fuck have we achieved wrt planning for our post Brexit existence?
May Seems To Have Thrown The DUP Under The Bus
Exclusive:
— Steven Swinford (@Steven_Swinford) November 13, 2018
What does PM's backstop look like?
Geoffrey Cox told Cabinet NI will be in a 'different regulatory regime' & 'subject to EU law & institutions' under PM's deal.
He warned plans may ‘cross a line’ for the DUP - which it very clearly has.https://t.co/3zWP2ui9i3
Tuesday, 13 November 2018
D Day..or Is It?
It's all happening.— Steven Swinford (@Steven_Swinford) November 13, 2018
Hearing that ministers will be called into No 10 on a one by one basis TONIGHT for briefings ahead of emergency Cabinet tomorrow.
A deal is in the offing. Question now is whether the PM can keep Eurosceptic ministers and DUP onside.
No 10 statement lands:— Steven Swinford (@Steven_Swinford) November 13, 2018
Cabinet will meet at 2pm to consider draft agreement and decide on next steps.
For some ministers, those 'next steps' include whether they feel they can stay in Cabinet.
Ripples of uncertainty throughout Westminster tonight...
Source confirms divorce deal text agreed at technical level, Cabinet to meet early afternoon tomorrow...might be official confirmation soon— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) November 13, 2018
The Endgame
I wonder if Theresa May really understands what she meant by calling this the "endgame"?Crafted by an Irishman, written in French: why Endgame is indeed apt for the UK Cabinet's deliberations on Brexit. Today's #WaughZonehttps://t.co/m74oVXLWU2 pic.twitter.com/WfwCqFw3lD— Paul Waugh (@paulwaugh) November 13, 2018
Pizza Club Back By Popular Demand
Exclusive:
— Steven Swinford (@Steven_Swinford) November 12, 2018
Pizza club is BACK.
Ministers concerned about customs backstop are tonight gathering for drinks at Liam Fox's office ahead of tomorrow's Cabinet
Those present include Dom Raab, Michael Gove, Andrea Leadsom, Penny Mordaunt and Geoffrey Coxhttps://t.co/TZVN0QmhiK
Monday, 12 November 2018
The Ongoing Shitshow
OMG - I was told 300 on Friday - wonder if that is an extra 200 pages of caveats over the weekend ! https://t.co/37LG5ylIKt
— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) November 12, 2018
Brexit, At Least May's Version of Brexit, Is Dead In The Water
Brexit fatigue setting in in Brussels. One source says they have stopped reading British papers(!), because tired of 'cabinet deal imminent'/'cabinet deadlocked' story loop.
— Jennifer Rankin (@JenniferMerode) November 12, 2018
Friday, 9 November 2018
FCA Warns of Brexit Scam Risk
Thursday, 8 November 2018
Raab Demonstrates His "Understanding" of Trade Flows
Dominic Raab: "I hadn't quite understood the full extent of this but... we're particularly reliant on the Dover-Calais crossing"
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) November 8, 2018
Labour accuses #Brexit secretary of not knowing "the very basics" after speech on trade
More: https://t.co/sJySjzmx3M
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FFS!
UK MAY ASK BRUSSELS MORE TIME TO CUT BREXIT DEAL W/CABINET: SUN
— MineForNothing (@minefornothing) November 8, 2018
As I said no deal
Wednesday, 7 November 2018
Draft Brexit Agreement On The Table
BREAKING: Cabinet ministers have been invited to read a copy of the draft Brexit Withdrawal Agreement this afternoon. Emergency Cabinet meeting to sign it off set to happen either tomorrow or Monday, say Whitehall sources.
— Kevin Schofield (@PolhomeEditor) November 7, 2018
The Brexit Grid
Brexit Communications Grid Summary
Cabinet reviews the deal this Tuesday, the 6th November. They expect all the details to then leak.
"A moment of decisive progress" will be announced this Thursday. Raab to announce.
The narrative is going to be measured success, that this is good for everyone, but won't be all champagne corks popping.
Then there's recess until 12th.
After the announcement of decisive progress there follows the 10 days of Sherpa meetings with EU 27 and then daily themed announcements.
19th November - "We have delivered on the referendum" PM speaks at the CBI conference.
Saying this deal brings the country back together, now is the time for us all to unite behind it for the good of all our futures etc. She will also hold a business reception.
This is the day both the Withdrawal Agreement and Future Framework will be put to Parliament by way of a statement from Raab who will also do media. Junior ministers are doing regional media all day. Government lining up 25 top business voices including Carolyn Fairburn and lots of world leaders eg Japanese PM to tweet support for the deal.
20th - Theme is Delivering for the Whole of the UK - PM to visit the north and or Scotland and the Commons will debate in business motions the date of the Meaningful Vote.
PM will be back in the house to vote. The Cabinet Office publishes its explainer of the deal and what it means for the public, comparing it to No Deal, but not to our current deal.
Other business leaders to come out and back it eg Adam Marshall from Chambers of Commerce and supportive voices in devolved regions like Andy Street and Andy Burnham. Also hoping to get 3rd Sector voices out supporting it.
21st - Theme is Economy, Jobs, Customs. Philip Hammond to open debate in Commons and Raab to close it. Institute of Directors to speak out.
Hoping for Stephen Martin, Martin McTeague etc
22nd - Theme is immigration - take back control of our borders. Home Sec doing media and visits. Raab on QT in the West mids.
Hope Mike Hawes of SMMT will speak out in favour along with influential voices from the rest of the world saying how great this is for the flow of global talent.
23rd - Theme is money - NHS funding and structural funds. Matt Hancock hospital visit. David Everett to welcome the deal alongside Tech for UK.
24th Theme is Northern Ireland and The Union - no hard border in the UK and the integrity of the Union is protected. PM visits border communities and business in NI and maybe also to Wales to visit agri and export businesses. Karen Bradley doing media.
Trying to get Varadker to support and Anand Menon and Henry Newman too.
25th - Theme is global Britain. We can strike trade deals with RoW (rest of world) security in this one too.
Speech from Liam Fox. Jeremy Hunt on Marr. Hope Miles Celic to come out in support (City UK).
Lining up lots of former foreign secs to come out in support and Mark Littlewood of the IEA.
26th - theme is taking back control of our laws, Raab doing media. PM interview with Dimbleby.
27th - morning theme is agri and fisheries. Gove doing a visit and media.
Evening is the vote. HISTORIC MOMENT, PUT YOUR OWN INTERESTS ASIDE, PUT THE COUNTRY'S INTERESTS FIRST AND BACK THIS DEAL.
Tuesday, 6 November 2018
Free Movement To Continue Under No Deal
It is fair to say the the Home Office doesn't know what the fuck it is doing!EU free movement 'to continue under no-deal Brexit' https://t.co/W4YxANQSqA— Sky News Politics (@SkyNewsPolitics) November 5, 2018
It is also fair to remind you all the the Home Office was once the fiefdom of the PM!
LOL!
Thanks for all the kind words, this is indeed me! pic.twitter.com/FsEfKo8LyF
— Harriet (@harrietlucyel) November 5, 2018
Monday, 5 November 2018
Project Fear Was Bollocks
Was sitting on a flight to Delhi w/ an investment banker from one of the top firms - had plenty of time to discuss Brexit. I was amused, not surprised, to learn that he, & as he confessed, most of his colleagues and fellow investment bankers in the City are all for a hard Brexit. https://t.co/MxluGw1BP3
— VeronicaM (@V5M1000) November 4, 2018
Thursday, 1 November 2018
Raab's Optimism of Yesterday Appears To Be Misplaced
European Commission Spokesman: We Cannot At This Stage Confirm When Next Meeting Be-tween EU’s Barnier And UK’s Raab Will Take Place
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) November 1, 2018
-European Commission Wants To Reach a Deal With Britain On Orderly Withdrawal From The EU