The UK Politics and EU Referendum thread - merged

[TightEnd]

could we also have an inquiry into who came up with "we wnat a red white and blue Brexit"? (assuming it was not off the cuff)

used this morning by May, and another meaningless phrase trotted out in this interminable pre-negotiation inter-regnum.

[DMorgan]

Anyone had a look at the supreme court live stream? No wonder the wheels of justice turn slowly. Half the day is spent flicking through thousands of pieces of paper to find a three line quote!

[TightEnd]

Anyone had a look at the supreme court live stream? No wonder the wheels of justice turn slowly. Half the day is spent flicking through thousands of pieces of paper to find a three line quote!

24,000 pages of submissions

one of the QCs, Pannick representing Miller was v impressive this afternoon responding to the questions, found the relevant pages almost immediately

[TightEnd]

'Red, white and blue Brexit': explaining May's bunting-draped vision

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/dec/06/red-white-blue-brexit-explaining-theresa-mays-bunting-draped-vision?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[TightEnd]

for those who like lists

Twenty reasons why Brexit will be even trickier than we thought

From the wrong kind of fish off our coasts, to divorcees stuck in marital limbo, Britain’s painful extraction from the EU will send shockwaves through almost every part of our lives. Here are just some of the side-effects...

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/dec/06/twenty-reasons-brexit-trickier-than-we-thought?CMP=twt_gu

[TightEnd]

How Theresa May is trying to trap her opponents over Brexit.

http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2016/12/how-theresa-may-trying-trap-her-opponents-over-brexit

[TightEnd]

“Brexit is based on racism”: Who is protesting outside the Supreme Court and what for?

http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/staggers/2016/12/brexit-based-racism-who-protesting-outside-supreme-court-and-what-are-they

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[TightEnd]

May has now avoided two parliamentary defeats on Brexit. Can she keep doing so?

http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2016/12/how-theresa-may-trying-trap-her-opponents-over-brexit

[TightEnd]

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary says wants hard Brexit because UK economy will crash, Ireland will benefit and Irish leavers might then change their mind!

Cheers Michael

[TightEnd]

This is good for those behind the paywall

What Barnier said and what he meant

https://www.ft.com/content/a90d6646-bbd0-11e6-8b45-b8b81dd5d080

extracts

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£60bn isn't the market access fee its the bill to settle ongoing liabilities

[TightEnd]

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[DungBeetle]

This is good for those behind the paywall

What Barnier said and what he meant

https://www.ft.com/content/a90d6646-bbd0-11e6-8b45-b8b81dd5d080

extracts

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£60bn isn't the market access fee its the bill to settle ongoing liabilities

So the government has 60 billion of effectively an overdraft facility with the EU?  Can't the useless politicians ever do anything without running up debt?

[Tal]

Is May's change of tack a big victory for Labour?

[TightEnd]

Is May's change of tack a big victory for Labour?

I would say in part yes, as she had to head off the vote today and a possible rebellion

of course we can't forget on the 24th June Corbyn appeared on TV to say that A50 should be invoked immediately. to insist on sight of the plans now looks opportunistic, but probably only a concern to political nerds that

[TightEnd]

461 MPs vote in favour of invoking Article 50 by the end of March

http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2016/12/commons-votes-favour-invoking-article-50-end-march/