Labour were promising to implement Brexit in their 2017 manifesto.
If people voted for them in the hope that they would do it more successfully than the Tories, they are going to be disappointed if the Labour party somehow manages to secure another referendum with remain still an option on the ballot paper.
My red line for Labour was a softer Brexit not no Brexit . And most of my friends who voted Labour were in the same camp . I never expected them to push for a second vote .
I think with time though the EU has become a bigger issue because of the inept government negotiations .
Initially after the vote many Remainers were in the okay it’s happened , very unhappy about it but let’s gets an orderly exit that keeps close ties with the EU .
Now because of the no deal fantasists the anger has gone through the roof because Remainers feel that we’re being asked to accept not only an exit but the worst possible outcome .
And this has now led to even more division . If no deal happens I’m afraid there’s no chance to reconcile the country.
1. Agree, the hardcore are out there but the virulently Europhobic are limited in number. 2. Likely 3. Possibly, in a it’s not May’s victory way. Having said that, it sounds like a bad novel, the sort with raised gold lettering on the cover. 4. I want Gillian Anderson. It’s unlikely. 5. See 1. There’s the deal (and the Eden-esque health issue to provide cover).
That 8% was crucial though in getting Labour to 40% and hence with the arrival of TIG Labour are now back to mid 30s and hence Corbyn felt he had to propose EUref2 to get wavering Remainers back.
Also while Labour safe seats may stay Labour even if they voted Leave and Brexit is revoked do not forget Labour has to win Tory voters in Tory held Leave voting marginal seats to gain a majority and those Tory voters place delivering Brexit as a high priority
It certainly shows how necessary it is for the Conservatives to deliver Brexit.
Indeed, if Brexit is revoked or we end up with EUref2 and Remain narrowly winning there is a real risk Farage's Brexit Party could overtake the Tories as the main right of centre party. Indeed I had at least one Tory voter canvassing this afternoon who said they would not vote Tory again if Brexit was not delivered.
As there is no Commons majority for No Deal I think the risk of no Brexit at all might focus enough Tory MPs minds to get the Deal through with some support from say 30 to 40 Labour MPs from Leave seats who also want Brexit to be delivered
Going to need more than Archer if they want to win the World Cup.
That’s abysmal from England, maybe the last match was a one-off show of skill. Not even 30 overs tonight, to say we are sitting ducks for the Windies is something of an understatement. Pray for rain!
The inference here is that Leavers wanted to leave more than Remainers wanted to remain. This accords with my sense that 52/48 underplays significantly the strength of the national support for Brexit at the time of the referendum. Most people with not much of a view either way voted Remain. When one also considers that the government, almost every political party, business, the unions, all were against Leave, and that Remain had the further advantage of being the status quo, it is my view that the 2016 referendum was not marginal at all in terms of being a measurement of the popular will on the matter of our membership of the European Union. It was a landslide for Leave.
It certainly shows how necessary it is for the Conservatives to deliver Brexit.
Indeed, if Brexit is revoked or we end up with EUref2 and Remain narrowly winning there is a real risk Farage's Brexit Party could overtake the Tories as the main right of centre party. Indeed I had at least one Tory voter canvassing this afternoon who said they would not vote Tory again if Brexit was not delivered.
As there is no Commons majority for No Deal I think the risk of no Brexit at all might focus enough Tory MPs minds to get the Deal through with some support from say 30 to 40 Labour MPs from Leave seats who also want Brexit to be delivered
Ditto. In the last week Brexit has started to really become an issue amongst con voters.
It certainly shows how necessary it is for the Conservatives to deliver Brexit.
Which I doubt they will.
Dan Hannan arguing for Parliament to vote down Theresa May's "worthless deal" has been retweeted by Steve Baker today.
The ERG are going to split for MV2.
Yes, which means it will fall as May needs every vote.
No exceptions.
Depends on the number of Labour votes from Leave seats who also vote for the Deal, if only 20 to 30 ERG hardliners still vote against the Deal then the Deal will pass
It certainly shows how necessary it is for the Conservatives to deliver Brexit.
Indeed, if Brexit is revoked or we end up with EUref2 and Remain narrowly winning there is a real risk Farage's Brexit Party could overtake the Tories as the main right of centre party. Indeed I had at least one Tory voter canvassing this afternoon who said they would not vote Tory again if Brexit was not delivered.
As there is no Commons majority for No Deal I think the risk of no Brexit at all might focus enough Tory MPs minds to get the Deal through with some support from say 30 to 40 Labour MPs from Leave seats who also want Brexit to be delivered
Ditto. In the last week Brexit has started to really become an issue amongst con voters.
Indeed, the vote to enable extension of Article 50 has really started to anger many Leavers
It certainly shows how necessary it is for the Conservatives to deliver Brexit.
Which I doubt they will.
Dan Hannan arguing for Parliament to vote down Theresa May's "worthless deal" has been retweeted by Steve Baker today.
The ERG are going to split for MV2.
Yes, which means it will fall as May needs every vote.
No exceptions.
Depends on the number of Labour votes from Leave seats who also vote for the Deal, if only 20 to 30 ERG hardliners still vote against the Deal then the Deal will pass
Adding on the 10 DUP against that'd need 20-30 Labour Deal votes. Seems unlikely.
I am not at all sure TM will go if she gets the deal through
She has a domestic agenda she wants to develop and she has said that post the WA, the HOC will have a much bigger role in the negotiations. I could imagine her creating a new committee, headed by a brexiteer, possibly Cox, as she delegates all responsibility to that committee allowing her to concentrate on her priorities.
A time will come for her to resign but I cannot see it in the immediate aftermath of brexit and she cannot receive a vonc until december
She says all sorts of things, her word is not worth very much I'm afraid. Cameron said he'd stay after a Leave vote too don't forget.
She has form here. She agreed to stand down before the next election as the price to ensure she won the Confidence Vote. If the whips tell her she can win her deal but she'll need to commit to stand down this year, I think she'll do it. I doubt she'd seek to lose the MV and get an extension just to ensure she stays on a little bit longer.
She is not going to open the door to Johnson
She doesn't need to. Gove and others will ensure Johnson doesn't make the ballot just as he didn't last time.
I almost got excited that we'd seen one of the first actual changes of mind toward the deal, but no, it's just being explicit that it is down to the DUP. How much money for NI will it take for them to be satisfied?
It certainly shows how necessary it is for the Conservatives to deliver Brexit.
Which I doubt they will.
Dan Hannan arguing for Parliament to vote down Theresa May's "worthless deal" has been retweeted by Steve Baker today.
The ERG are going to split for MV2.
Yes, which means it will fall as May needs every vote.
No exceptions.
Depends on the number of Labour votes from Leave seats who also vote for the Deal, if only 20 to 30 ERG hardliners still vote against the Deal then the Deal will pass
Adding on the 10 DUP against that'd need 20-30 Labour Deal votes. Seems unlikely.
Not at all, MPs like Snell and Flint have already suggested they will vote for the Deal over the risk of lengthy extension and ERref2 and reportedly up to 40 to 50 Labour MPs from Leave seats could join them.
The DUP also are becoming less vociferous against the Deal if an addendum is added to the Deal that the aim is the backstop will not be permanent as Barnier has suggested
Well we'd heard previously how they might do as many votes as it takes.
If the Commons refuses to vote down her government and if it doesn't have the guts to extend (or revoke, which is what more of them want, but are too cowardly to go for) then of course May will just do it again and again.
1) Maybe. It's long been predicted, but can whatever is brought back, if anything, truly persuade them? 2) I think it will fall short. It was rejected by so much even a massive turnaround may not be enough. 3) He would, should it pass. Quite the turnaround for him after the government being in contempt. Cox's codpiece had better be magnificent though. 4) I don't think she will. On one hand it almost makes sense not least because the approach of each party to the next phase will be a big moment. But it will unite Labour, she ran a terrible campaign and a great many have made clear she needs to go, and she said she would not fight the next election. Weaseling out that she only meant the next scheduled one would not cut it. 5) When she stands down the next leader will be more to their liking I am sure. At least until the first time reality bites.
It certainly shows how necessary it is for the Conservatives to deliver Brexit.
Which I doubt they will.
Dan Hannan arguing for Parliament to vote down Theresa May's "worthless deal" has been retweeted by Steve Baker today.
The ERG are going to split for MV2.
Yes, which means it will fall as May needs every vote.
No exceptions.
Depends on the number of Labour votes from Leave seats who also vote for the Deal, if only 20 to 30 ERG hardliners still vote against the Deal then the Deal will pass
Adding on the 10 DUP against that'd need 20-30 Labour Deal votes. Seems unlikely.
Not at all, MPs like Snell and Flint have already suggested they will vote for the Deal over the risk of lengthy extension and ERref2 and reportedly up to 40 to 50 Labour MPs from Leave seats could join them.
The DUP also are becoming less vociferous against the Deal if an addendum is added to the Deal that the aim is the backstop will not be permanent as Barnier has suggested
Flint and Snell both voted against the deal in January. Flint's comments about backing a "reasonable" deal were still conditional on further commitments from the PM, so I wouldn't count on her backing it in MV2.
Madness. If next week is not high noon after all then the pressure on both hard and soft Brexiteers to back the deal will disappear. As has been said by others here, May has to make it clear that if the deal doesn't go through next week then a long extension of A50 will follow. This is the only way she can split the ERG and have some hope of getting the deal through on Labour votes.
Danny565 is surely right that the Con and Lab scores are a typo, but the LD score is also low even for them, and the Tig scores are predictably all over the map.
Madness. If next week is not high noon after all then the pressure on both hard and soft Brexiteers to back the deal will disappear. As has been said by others here, May has to make it clear that if the deal doesn't go through next week then a long extension of A50 will follow. This is the only way she can split the ERG and have some hope of getting the deal through on Labour votes.
She's going to keep bringing it back isn't she? Then an extension for the sole purpose of bringing it back. Any markets on what number MV will actually pass? I'd go for MV 8.
Well we'd heard previously how they might do as many votes as it takes.
If the Commons refuses to vote down her government and if it doesn't have the guts to extend (or revoke, which is what more of them want, but are too cowardly to go for) then of course May will just do it again and again.
The Commons already voted to extend by 502 votes to 20 last week if May's Deal fails again
Well we'd heard previously how they might do as many votes as it takes.
If the Commons refuses to vote down her government and if it doesn't have the guts to extend (or revoke, which is what more of them want, but are too cowardly to go for) then of course May will just do it again and again.
The Commons already voted to extend by 502 votes to 20 last week if May's Deal fails again
I misspoke - I meant extend and try something else (like a referendum) versus an extension just because which just keeps open the possibility May will bring the same deal back.
It certainly shows how necessary it is for the Conservatives to deliver Brexit.
Which I doubt they will.
Dan Hannan arguing for Parliament to vote down Theresa May's "worthless deal" has been retweeted by Steve Baker today.
The ERG are going to split for MV2.
Yes, which means it will fall as May needs every vote.
No exceptions.
Depends on the number of Labour votes from Leave seats who also vote for the Deal, if only 20 to 30 ERG hardliners still vote against the Deal then the Deal will pass
Adding on the 10 DUP against that'd need 20-30 Labour Deal votes. Seems unlikely.
Not at all, MPs like Snell and Flint have already suggested they will vote for the Deal over the risk of lengthy extension and ERref2 and reportedly up to 40 to 50 Labour MPs from Leave seats could join them.
The DUP also are becoming less vociferous against the Deal if an addendum is added to the Deal that the aim is the backstop will not be permanent as Barnier has suggested
Flint and Snell both voted against the deal in January. Flint's comments about backing a "reasonable" deal were still conditional on further commitments from the PM, so I wouldn't count on her backing it in MV2.
Only because they voted for Labour's official policy then of Brexit with a permanent Customs Union. Both are now furious with Corbyn and Starmer for now making Labour's official policy EUref2 with a Remain option as they represent Leave seats and as a result have said they will likely back May's Deal. I think you absolutely can count on Flint backing the Deal once the alternative becomes lengthy extension with a probable EUref2 as the price from the EU for that extension and the ERG will also largely cave on that basis too, see also Fabricant's tweet tonight he is likely to switch from No Deal to the Deal, that is how May's Deal will pass as it becomes the only Brexit choice left standing before the Commons almost certainly votes for lengthy extension and EUref2 with a Remain option
I think it's probably a typo for both Tories and Labour (probably should be 37% and 35% respectively)
They all look low - so more probably a big wedge of DKs still in the figures.
Opinium usually reports low scores for the Lib Dems, so 6% would not be that out of line for them (they were only on 5% last week).
3% for the Tiggers would admittedly be a fairly big drop within a week (down from 6% last week), though.
Corbyn will hope this is evidence his backing of EUref2 has cooked the TIG goose but the fact the Tories lead Labour suggests a few Labour Leavers may have shifted to the Tories
Well we'd heard previously how they might do as many votes as it takes.
If the Commons refuses to vote down her government and if it doesn't have the guts to extend (or revoke, which is what more of them want, but are too cowardly to go for) then of course May will just do it again and again.
The Commons already voted to extend by 502 votes to 20 last week if May's Deal fails again
I misspoke - I meant extend and try something else (like a referendum) versus an extension just because which just keeps open the possibility May will bring the same deal back.
If May's Deal fails again and given May has granted votes in that case on No Deal, which the Commons will almost certainly heavily vote down and extension of Art 50 (which the Cooper amendment aimed to ensure took place) and which the Commons will almost certainly vote heavily for, the final Brexit choice will likely come down to May's Deal v lengthy extension of Art 50 and EUref2 with a Remain option (which the EU will probably demand as its price for extension).
In that case I think the ERG and enough Labour MPs from Leave seats will cave and vote for the Deal to ensure Brexit takes place and the Deal will narrowly pass
I think it's probably a typo for both Tories and Labour (probably should be 37% and 35% respectively)
Appears to be a Labour bounceback as people forget about the Independents' launch. Certainly in today's canvass I didn't meet anyone who mention them and the Labour vote seemed quite healthy, whereas last week it was merely OK and several people talked about the Indies. I did meet one guy today who was spitting fury at the parties' failure to deliver Brexit, but he was so angry that it wasn't clear how he voted before: "You're all thieves and parasites!" "Possibly, but as a matter of interest how did you vote last time?" "Scum!
I agree with Mike's article - there were a good many Labour Leave voters, but I didn't find many who felt it was top priority. Generally Labour voters dislike Tory governments more than the EU...
Third try, and the Guardian FINALLY seem to have straightened their figures out:
The Independent Group has yet to make any substantial breakthrough, according to a new Opinium poll for the Observer. When members of the public were asked who they would vote for if a general election were called tomorrow, just 5% picked the Independent Group.
The poll reveals that the Tories are on 37%, four points ahead of Labour on 33%. The Liberal Democrats and Ukip are both on 7%.
Third try, and the Guardian FINALLY seem to have straightened their figures out:
The Independent Group has yet to make any substantial breakthrough, according to a new Opinium poll for the Observer. When members of the public were asked who they would vote for if a general election were called tomorrow, just 5% picked the Independent Group.
The poll reveals that the Tories are on 37%, four points ahead of Labour on 33%. The Liberal Democrats and Ukip are both on 7%.
The Tiggers for now at least do seem to have fizzled a bit, particularly since Watson's actions seem like other defectors will not be forthcoming right now (it would concede the party fully to Corbyn, and the threat of walkouts now has more weight thanks to the Tiggers anyway), but frankly even getting 5% when they are not a party and the only thing they stand for the LDs and (now) Labour also stand for doesn't seem that bad a result.
Whether the continuity Labour party struggles continue is key, and whether May's deal passes - once Brexit is definitely happening I would assume the Tiggers would need to find something else to coalesce around, and if they form a proper party at that stage will it have any backing at all?
I think it's probably a typo for both Tories and Labour (probably should be 37% and 35% respectively)
Appears to be a Labour bounceback as people forget about the Independents' launch. Certainly in today's canvass I didn't meet anyone who mention them and the Labour vote seemed quite healthy, whereas last week it was merely OK and several people talked about the Indies. I did meet one guy today who was spitting fury at the parties' failure to deliver Brexit, but he was so angry that it wasn't clear how he voted before: "You're all thieves and parasites!" "Possibly, but as a matter of interest how did you vote last time?" "Scum!
I agree with Mike's article - there were a good many Labour Leave voters, but I didn't find many who felt it was top priority. Generally Labour voters dislike Tory governments more than the EU...
Third try, and the Guardian FINALLY seem to have straightened their figures out:
The Independent Group has yet to make any substantial breakthrough, according to a new Opinium poll for the Observer. When members of the public were asked who they would vote for if a general election were called tomorrow, just 5% picked the Independent Group.
The poll reveals that the Tories are on 37%, four points ahead of Labour on 33%. The Liberal Democrats and Ukip are both on 7%.
I don't believe any of the UKIP figures right now - as there isn't really a functioning UKIP party capable of fielding sufficient candidates at a GE let alone reaching a national vote share of 7%. Sure it can have some candidates and maybe able to select the constituencies to affect a few results - but that is not even close to a 7% vote share.
Batten has moved the party to the extreme fringes and it won't return to anything close to national success until that is reversed.
I think it's probably a typo for both Tories and Labour (probably should be 37% and 35% respectively)
Appears to be a Labour bounceback as people forget about the Independents' launch. Certainly in today's canvass I didn't meet anyone who mention them and the Labour vote seemed quite healthy, whereas last week it was merely OK and several people talked about the Indies. I did meet one guy today who was spitting fury at the parties' failure to deliver Brexit, but he was so angry that it wasn't clear how he voted before: "You're all thieves and parasites!" "Possibly, but as a matter of interest how did you vote last time?" "Scum!
I agree with Mike's article - there were a good many Labour Leave voters, but I didn't find many who felt it was top priority. Generally Labour voters dislike Tory governments more than the EU...
Not sure where labour's bounceback is Nick
Well, they're up one point since last week, which obviously is margin-of-error stuff. Though a relief that the floor isn't completely falling out from under them, really.
Third try, and the Guardian FINALLY seem to have straightened their figures out:
The Independent Group has yet to make any substantial breakthrough, according to a new Opinium poll for the Observer. When members of the public were asked who they would vote for if a general election were called tomorrow, just 5% picked the Independent Group.
The poll reveals that the Tories are on 37%, four points ahead of Labour on 33%. The Liberal Democrats and Ukip are both on 7%.
I don't believe any of the UKIP figures right now - as there isn't really a functioning UKIP party capable of fielding sufficient candidates at a GE let alone reaching a national vote share of 7%. Sure it can have some candidates and maybe able to select the constituencies to affect a few results - but that is not even close to a 7% vote share.
Batten has moved the party to the extreme fringes and it won't return to anything close to national success until that is reversed.
see also Fabricant's tweet tonight he is likely to switch from No Deal to the Deal
My reading of Fabricant's tweet is that he's unlikely to back the deal, and will use the DUP's objections as cover for voting against it.
Certainly he has that option. He's essentially delegated his vote to the DUP, which is at least clear in highlighting that the price of his support is dependent on what the DUP think. There will be many others who think the same I am sure. Problem is the DUP know that too and don't seem that bothered by no deal or remain, so how inclined to be helpful are they even if Cox has brought something great back?
New confidence and supply deal worth twice as much as last time? Thanks to, er, the end of austerity or some such talk.
Third try, and the Guardian FINALLY seem to have straightened their figures out:
The Independent Group has yet to make any substantial breakthrough, according to a new Opinium poll for the Observer. When members of the public were asked who they would vote for if a general election were called tomorrow, just 5% picked the Independent Group.
The poll reveals that the Tories are on 37%, four points ahead of Labour on 33%. The Liberal Democrats and Ukip are both on 7%.
I don't believe any of the UKIP figures right now - as there isn't really a functioning UKIP party capable of fielding sufficient candidates at a GE let alone reaching a national vote share of 7%. Sure it can have some candidates and maybe able to select the constituencies to affect a few results - but that is not even close to a 7% vote share.
Batten has moved the party to the extreme fringes and it won't return to anything close to national success until that is reversed.
I think it's probably a typo for both Tories and Labour (probably should be 37% and 35% respectively)
Appears to be a Labour bounceback as people forget about the Independents' launch. Certainly in today's canvass I didn't meet anyone who mention them and the Labour vote seemed quite healthy, whereas last week it was merely OK and several people talked about the Indies. I did meet one guy today who was spitting fury at the parties' failure to deliver Brexit, but he was so angry that it wasn't clear how he voted before: "You're all thieves and parasites!" "Possibly, but as a matter of interest how did you vote last time?" "Scum!
I agree with Mike's article - there were a good many Labour Leave voters, but I didn't find many who felt it was top priority. Generally Labour voters dislike Tory governments more than the EU...
Not sure where labour's bounceback is Nick
Well, they're up one point since last week, which obviously is margin-of-error stuff. Though a relief that the floor isn't completely falling out from under them, really.
Third try, and the Guardian FINALLY seem to have straightened their figures out:
The Independent Group has yet to make any substantial breakthrough, according to a new Opinium poll for the Observer. When members of the public were asked who they would vote for if a general election were called tomorrow, just 5% picked the Independent Group.
The poll reveals that the Tories are on 37%, four points ahead of Labour on 33%. The Liberal Democrats and Ukip are both on 7%.
I don't believe any of the UKIP figures right now - as there isn't really a functioning UKIP party capable of fielding sufficient candidates at a GE let alone reaching a national vote share of 7%. Sure it can have some candidates and maybe able to select the constituencies to affect a few results - but that is not even close to a 7% vote share.
Batten has moved the party to the extreme fringes and it won't return to anything close to national success until that is reversed.
I think it's probably a typo for both Tories and Labour (probably should be 37% and 35% respectively)
Appears to be a Labour bounceback as people forget about the Independents' launch. Certainly in today's canvass I didn't meet anyone who mention them and the Labour vote seemed quite healthy, whereas last week it was merely OK and several people talked about the Indies. I did meet one guy today who was spitting fury at the parties' failure to deliver Brexit, but he was so angry that it wasn't clear how he voted before: "You're all thieves and parasites!" "Possibly, but as a matter of interest how did you vote last time?" "Scum!
I agree with Mike's article - there were a good many Labour Leave voters, but I didn't find many who felt it was top priority. Generally Labour voters dislike Tory governments more than the EU...
The Tiggers are frequently compared to the SDP breakaway from Labour in 1981 but they seem to be far less prepared and unless they get more defections pretty soon I think they may just fold into the Lib Dems. When the SDP launched they had a party structure, members and organisers and were ready to compete in elections both locally and nationally immediately after the launch. The Tiggers have no members, no organisers, no candidates and are not even registered as a political party. They won't be standing in this year's local elections and, if the European elections go ahead, they won't be standing in those either. Some of them are strong media performers but you can't win elections by Newsnight appearances alone.
My red line for Labour was a softer Brexit not no Brexit . And most of my friends who voted Labour were in the same camp . I never expected them to push for a second vote .
I think with time though the EU has become a bigger issue because of the inept government negotiations .
Initially after the vote many Remainers were in the okay it’s happened , very unhappy about it but let’s gets an orderly exit that keeps close ties with the EU .
Now because of the no deal fantasists the anger has gone through the roof because Remainers feel that we’re being asked to accept not only an exit but the worst possible outcome .
And this has now led to even more division . If no deal happens I’m afraid there’s no chance to reconcile the country.
Exactly so. I was quite reconciled to leaving as the result of a democratic vote at the time. But I'd assumed that the narrowness of the vote would also be reflected in the departure being amicable and with as much continuity as possible. I never thought for a minute that the most extreme version of Brexit conceivable would be pursued. I can live with a result I don't like. But insanity wasn't on the ballot paper. I won't now settle for anything short of revocation of Article 50.
Revolutions are like that. They make everyone an extremist in the end.
Third try, and the Guardian FINALLY seem to have straightened their figures out:
The Independent Group has yet to make any substantial breakthrough, according to a new Opinium poll for the Observer. When members of the public were asked who they would vote for if a general election were called tomorrow, just 5% picked the Independent Group.
The poll reveals that the Tories are on 37%, four points ahead of Labour on 33%. The Liberal Democrats and Ukip are both on 7%.
I don't believe any of the UKIP figures right now - as there isn't really a functioning UKIP party capable of fielding sufficient candidates at a GE let alone reaching a national vote share of 7%. Sure it can have some candidates and maybe able to select the constituencies to affect a few results - but that is not even close to a 7% vote share.
Batten has moved the party to the extreme fringes and it won't return to anything close to national success until that is reversed.
The inference here is that Leavers wanted to leave more than Remainers wanted to remain. This accords with my sense that 52/48 underplays significantly the strength of the national support for Brexit at the time of the referendum. Most people with not much of a view either way voted Remain. When one also considers that the government, almost every political party, business, the unions, all were against Leave, and that Remain had the further advantage of being the status quo, it is my view that the 2016 referendum was not marginal at all in terms of being a measurement of the popular will on the matter of our membership of the European Union. It was a landslide for Leave.
Oh dear! The blind faith of those that support Leave!
Third try, and the Guardian FINALLY seem to have straightened their figures out:
The Independent Group has yet to make any substantial breakthrough, according to a new Opinium poll for the Observer. When members of the public were asked who they would vote for if a general election were called tomorrow, just 5% picked the Independent Group.
The poll reveals that the Tories are on 37%, four points ahead of Labour on 33%. The Liberal Democrats and Ukip are both on 7%.
I don't believe any of the UKIP figures right now - as there isn't really a functioning UKIP party capable of fielding sufficient candidates at a GE let alone reaching a national vote share of 7%. Sure it can have some candidates and maybe able to select the constituencies to affect a few results - but that is not even close to a 7% vote share.
Batten has moved the party to the extreme fringes and it won't return to anything close to national success until that is reversed.
My red line for Labour was a softer Brexit not no Brexit . And most of my friends who voted Labour were in the same camp . I never expected them to push for a second vote .
I think with time though the EU has become a bigger issue because of the inept government negotiations .
Initially after the vote many Remainers were in the okay it’s happened , very unhappy about it but let’s gets an orderly exit that keeps close ties with the EU .
Now because of the no deal fantasists the anger has gone through the roof because Remainers feel that we’re being asked to accept not only an exit but the worst possible outcome .
And this has now led to even more division . If no deal happens I’m afraid there’s no chance to reconcile the country.
Exactly so. I was quite reconciled to leaving as the result of a democratic vote at the time. But I'd assumed that the narrowness of the vote would also be reflected in the departure being amicable and with as much continuity as possible. I never thought for a minute that the most extreme version of Brexit conceivable would be pursued. I can live with a result I don't like. But insanity wasn't on the ballot paper. I won't now settle for anything short of revocation of Article 50.
Revolutions are like that. They make everyone an extremist in the end.
I just don't see how Mays proposal can be described as "the most extreme version"
Third try, and the Guardian FINALLY seem to have straightened their figures out:
The Independent Group has yet to make any substantial breakthrough, according to a new Opinium poll for the Observer. When members of the public were asked who they would vote for if a general election were called tomorrow, just 5% picked the Independent Group.
The poll reveals that the Tories are on 37%, four points ahead of Labour on 33%. The Liberal Democrats and Ukip are both on 7%.
I don't believe any of the UKIP figures right now - as there isn't really a functioning UKIP party capable of fielding sufficient candidates at a GE let alone reaching a national vote share of 7%. Sure it can have some candidates and maybe able to select the constituencies to affect a few results - but that is not even close to a 7% vote share.
Batten has moved the party to the extreme fringes and it won't return to anything close to national success until that is reversed.
Is cause and effect that way around? I'd have thought that given the Conservative Party has become a pro-Brexit party there is no longer any particular role for UKIP. The far right are probably the only people still interested in them.
The inference here is that Leavers wanted to leave more than Remainers wanted to remain. This accords with my sense that 52/48 underplays significantly the strength of the national support for Brexit at the time of the referendum. Most people with not much of a view either way voted Remain. When one also considers that the government, almost every political party, business, the unions, all were against Leave, and that Remain had the further advantage of being the status quo, it is my view that the 2016 referendum was not marginal at all in terms of being a measurement of the popular will on the matter of our membership of the European Union. It was a landslide for Leave.
Oh dear! The blind faith of those that support Leave!
My red line for Labour was a softer Brexit not no Brexit . And most of my friends who voted Labour were in the same camp . I never expected them to push for a second vote .
I think with time though the EU has become a bigger issue because of the inept government negotiations .
Initially after the vote many Remainers were in the okay it’s happened , very unhappy about it but let’s gets an orderly exit that keeps close ties with the EU .
Now because of the no deal fantasists the anger has gone through the roof because Remainers feel that we’re being asked to accept not only an exit but the worst possible outcome .
And this has now led to even more division . If no deal happens I’m afraid there’s no chance to reconcile the country.
Exactly so. I was quite reconciled to leaving as the result of a democratic vote at the time. But I'd assumed that the narrowness of the vote would also be reflected in the departure being amicable and with as much continuity as possible. I never thought for a minute that the most extreme version of Brexit conceivable would be pursued. I can live with a result I don't like. But insanity wasn't on the ballot paper. I won't now settle for anything short of revocation of Article 50.
Revolutions are like that. They make everyone an extremist in the end.
Excellent post , thanks . I’m getting fed up with Leavers trying to dump the blame for the current shambles on Remainers . Many of us were willing to accept the vote and to move on but now are being told that the only proper Brexit is a no deal and a complete trashing of relations with the EU.
The inference here is that Leavers wanted to leave more than Remainers wanted to remain. This accords with my sense that 52/48 underplays significantly the strength of the national support for Brexit at the time of the referendum. Most people with not much of a view either way voted Remain. When one also considers that the government, almost every political party, business, the unions, all were against Leave, and that Remain had the further advantage of being the status quo, it is my view that the 2016 referendum was not marginal at all in terms of being a measurement of the popular will on the matter of our membership of the European Union. It was a landslide for Leave.
This might be pedantic but the Conservative party was officially neutral, and their activist base clearly skewed towards support for Brexit.
It certainly shows how necessary it is for the Conservatives to deliver Brexit.
Which I doubt they will.
Dan Hannan arguing for Parliament to vote down Theresa May's "worthless deal" has been retweeted by Steve Baker today.
The ERG are going to split for MV2.
Yes, which means it will fall as May needs every vote.
No exceptions.
Depends on the number of Labour votes from Leave seats who also vote for the Deal, if only 20 to 30 ERG hardliners still vote against the Deal then the Deal will pass
Adding on the 10 DUP against that'd need 20-30 Labour Deal votes. Seems unlikely.
Not at all, MPs like Snell and Flint have already suggested they will vote for the Deal over the risk of lengthy extension and ERref2 and reportedly up to 40 to 50 Labour MPs from Leave seats could join them.
The DUP also are becoming less vociferous against the Deal if an addendum is added to the Deal that the aim is the backstop will not be permanent as Barnier has suggested
Flint and Snell both voted against the deal in January. Flint's comments about backing a "reasonable" deal were still conditional on further commitments from the PM, so I wouldn't count on her backing it in MV2.
Only because they voted for Labour's official policy then of Brexit with a permanent Customs Union. Both are now furious with Corbyn and Starmer for now making Labour's official policy EUref2 with a Remain option as they represent Leave seats and as a result have said they will likely back May's Deal. I think you absolutely can count on Flint backing the Deal once the alternative becomes lengthy extension with a probable EUref2 as the price from the EU for that extension and the ERG will also largely cave on that basis too, see also Fabricant's tweet tonight he is likely to switch from No Deal to the Deal, that is how May's Deal will pass as it becomes the only Brexit choice left standing before the Commons almost certainly votes for lengthy extension and EUref2 with a Remain option
I suspect Fabricant missed the word ONLY from his tweet. It doesn't make a lot of sense otherwise. ie " I will vote for the #Deal [ONLY] IF the backstop is changed."
see also Fabricant's tweet tonight he is likely to switch from No Deal to the Deal
My reading of Fabricant's tweet is that he's unlikely to back the deal, and will use the DUP's objections as cover for voting against it.
Oh no, once the choice becomes the Deal v lengthy extension and EUref2 and possible No Brexit at all as it likely will do, Fabricant made clear in his tweet he would vote for the Deal as would most of the ERG
Third try, and the Guardian FINALLY seem to have straightened their figures out:
The Independent Group has yet to make any substantial breakthrough, according to a new Opinium poll for the Observer. When members of the public were asked who they would vote for if a general election were called tomorrow, just 5% picked the Independent Group.
The poll reveals that the Tories are on 37%, four points ahead of Labour on 33%. The Liberal Democrats and Ukip are both on 7%.
I don't believe any of the UKIP figures right now - as there isn't really a functioning UKIP party capable of fielding sufficient candidates at a GE let alone reaching a national vote share of 7%. Sure it can have some candidates and maybe able to select the constituencies to affect a few results - but that is not even close to a 7% vote share.
Batten has moved the party to the extreme fringes and it won't return to anything close to national success until that is reversed.
Third try, and the Guardian FINALLY seem to have straightened their figures out:
The Independent Group has yet to make any substantial breakthrough, according to a new Opinium poll for the Observer. When members of the public were asked who they would vote for if a general election were called tomorrow, just 5% picked the Independent Group.
The poll reveals that the Tories are on 37%, four points ahead of Labour on 33%. The Liberal Democrats and Ukip are both on 7%.
I don't believe any of the UKIP figures right now - as there isn't really a functioning UKIP party capable of fielding sufficient candidates at a GE let alone reaching a national vote share of 7%. Sure it can have some candidates and maybe able to select the constituencies to affect a few results - but that is not even close to a 7% vote share.
Batten has moved the party to the extreme fringes and it won't return to anything close to national success until that is reversed.
Hence Farage's Brexit Party
That isn't even a blip at the moment. It takes time and effort to build a national party. Does Farage have that in him these days?
Third try, and the Guardian FINALLY seem to have straightened their figures out:
The Independent Group has yet to make any substantial breakthrough, according to a new Opinium poll for the Observer. When members of the public were asked who they would vote for if a general election were called tomorrow, just 5% picked the Independent Group.
The poll reveals that the Tories are on 37%, four points ahead of Labour on 33%. The Liberal Democrats and Ukip are both on 7%.
I don't believe any of the UKIP figures right now - as there isn't really a functioning UKIP party capable of fielding sufficient candidates at a GE let alone reaching a national vote share of 7%. Sure it can have some candidates and maybe able to select the constituencies to affect a few results - but that is not even close to a 7% vote share.
Batten has moved the party to the extreme fringes and it won't return to anything close to national success until that is reversed.
Is cause and effect that way around? I'd have thought that given the Conservative Party has become a pro-Brexit party there is no longer any particular role for UKIP. The far right are probably the only people still interested in them.
Anything short of 'No Deal' is betrayal for Leave means Leavers so even if we still Brexit if it is with a Deal UKIP and the Brexit Party will still be around. If we Brexit with No Deal the Brexit Party will fold and UKIP will become the Tommy Robinson Party in effect
see also Fabricant's tweet tonight he is likely to switch from No Deal to the Deal
My reading of Fabricant's tweet is that he's unlikely to back the deal, and will use the DUP's objections as cover for voting against it.
Oh no, once the choice becomes the Deal v lengthy extension and EUref2 and possible No Brexit at all as it likely will do, Fabricant made clear in his tweet he would vote for the Deal as would most of the ERG
"Unless I am persuaded otherwise, I will vote for the #Deal IF the backstop is changed and IF the DUP believe it works for Northern Ireland."
Nowhere does he say he'd vote for the deal without changes to the backstop.
It certainly shows how necessary it is for the Conservatives to deliver Brexit.
Which I doubt they will.
Dan Hannan arguing for Parliament to vote down Theresa May's "worthless deal" has been retweeted by Steve Baker today.
The ERG are going to split for MV2.
Yes, which means it will fall as May needs every vote.
No exceptions.
Depends on the number of Labour votes from Leave seats who also vote for the Deal, if only 20 to 30 ERG hardliners still vote against the Deal then the Deal will pass
Adding on the 10 DUP against that'd need 20-30 Labour Deal votes. Seems unlikely.
Not at all, MPs like Snell and Flint have already suggested they will vote for the Deal over the risk of lengthy extension and ERref2 and reportedly up to 40 to 50 Labour MPs from Leave seats could join them.
The DUP also are becoming less vociferous against the Deal if an addendum is added to the Deal that the aim is the backstop will not be permanent as Barnier has suggested
Flint and Snell both voted against the deal in January. Flint's comments about backing a "reasonable" deal were still conditional on further commitments from the PM, so I wouldn't count on her backing it in MV2.
Only because they voted for Labour's official policy then of Brexit with a permanent Customs Union. Both are now furious with Corbyn and Starmer for now making Labour's official policy EUref2 with a Remain option as they represent Leave seats and as a result have said they will likely back May's Deal. I think you absolutely can count on Flint backing the Deal once the alternative becomes lengthy extension with a probable EUref2 as the price from the EU for that extension and the ERG will also largely cave on that basis too, see also Fabricant's tweet tonight he is likely to switch from No Deal to the Deal, that is how May's Deal will pass as it becomes the only Brexit choice left standing before the Commons almost certainly votes for lengthy extension and EUref2 with a Remain option
I suspect Fabricant missed the word ONLY from his tweet. It doesn't make a lot of sense otherwise. ie " I will vote for the #Deal [ONLY] IF the backstop is changed."
Fabricant made clear he will vote for the Deal if not doing so risks No Brexit at all as looks likely to be the case backstop change or no backstop change
Third try, and the Guardian FINALLY seem to have straightened their figures out:
The Independent Group has yet to make any substantial breakthrough, according to a new Opinium poll for the Observer. When members of the public were asked who they would vote for if a general election were called tomorrow, just 5% picked the Independent Group.
The poll reveals that the Tories are on 37%, four points ahead of Labour on 33%. The Liberal Democrats and Ukip are both on 7%.
I don't believe any of the UKIP figures right now - as there isn't really a functioning UKIP party capable of fielding sufficient candidates at a GE let alone reaching a national vote share of 7%. Sure it can have some candidates and maybe able to select the constituencies to affect a few results - but that is not even close to a 7% vote share.
Batten has moved the party to the extreme fringes and it won't return to anything close to national success until that is reversed.
Hence Farage's Brexit Party
That isn't even a blip at the moment. It takes time and effort to build a national party. Does Farage have that in him these days?
Ironically the best result for the Brexit Party and Farage is revoke Article 50 and no Brexit or EUref2 and Remain, that way Leavers will flood to the Brexit Party even if Farage spends the next few month smoking a cigar and boozing in his local pub
I suspect Fabricant missed the word ONLY from his tweet. It doesn't make a lot of sense otherwise. ie " I will vote for the #Deal [ONLY] IF the backstop is changed."
Fabricant made clear he will vote for the Deal if not doing so risks No Brexit at all as looks likely to be the case backstop change or no backstop change
That's not what his words say. He says he's afraid that the Remain majority will stop Brexit, but he doesn't say he'll vote to prevent that unless the deal is changed.
see also Fabricant's tweet tonight he is likely to switch from No Deal to the Deal
My reading of Fabricant's tweet is that he's unlikely to back the deal, and will use the DUP's objections as cover for voting against it.
Oh no, once the choice becomes the Deal v lengthy extension and EUref2 and possible No Brexit at all as it likely will do, Fabricant made clear in his tweet he would vote for the Deal as would most of the ERG
"Unless I am persuaded otherwise, I will vote for the #Deal IF the backstop is changed and IF the DUP believe it works for Northern Ireland."
Nowhere does he say he'd vote for the deal without changes to the backstop.
"I think a clean No Deal is right for the #UK But I do fear No Brexit at all. So unless I am persuaded otherwise, I will vote for the #Deal"
So Fabricant makes absolutely clear he will vote for the Deal over No Brexit at all and once it looks likely the Commons will vote down No Deal by a big margin and then vote for length extension of Art 50 and EUref2 if the Deal is rejected again then Fabricant will vote for the Deal as the only way to ensure Brexit happens, the backstop then becomes irrelevant
I suspect Fabricant missed the word ONLY from his tweet. It doesn't make a lot of sense otherwise. ie " I will vote for the #Deal [ONLY] IF the backstop is changed."
Fabricant made clear he will vote for the Deal if not doing so risks No Brexit at all as looks likely to be the case backstop change or no backstop change
That's not what his words say. He says he's afraid that the Remain majority will stop Brexit, but he doesn't say he'll vote to prevent that unless the deal is changed.
No that is absolutely what his words say.
He is afraid that the Remain majority will stop Brexit, in which case he will ditch his backstop concerns quicker than a nun passing a brothel for as he said he will not risk No Brexit at all, he will grasp onto the addendum to the Deal Barnier today promised on the backstop as the straw he needs to back the Deal
The Opinium isn’t a bad poll for Labour given the events of the last week.
TIG look like ending up sacrificial lambs who helped push Labour towards a second EU vote .
If they were serious about becoming a new political force they would surely have done much more preparation before they launched. They seem to be no more than a small group of disgruntled MPs with no presence or reach outside the Palace of Westminster.
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If people voted for them in the hope that they would do it more successfully than the Tories, they are going to be disappointed if the Labour party somehow manages to secure another referendum with remain still an option on the ballot paper.
Well the majority who aren't that bothered about Brexit either way have to vote for someone.
Dan Hannan arguing for Parliament to vote down Theresa May's "worthless deal" has been retweeted by Steve Baker today.
I think with time though the EU has become a bigger issue because of the inept government negotiations .
Initially after the vote many Remainers were in the okay it’s happened , very unhappy about it but let’s gets an orderly exit that keeps close ties with the EU .
Now because of the no deal fantasists the anger has gone through the roof because Remainers feel that we’re being asked to accept not only an exit but the worst possible outcome .
And this has now led to even more division . If no deal happens I’m afraid there’s no chance to reconcile the country.
2. Likely
3. Possibly, in a it’s not May’s victory way. Having said that, it sounds like a bad novel, the sort with raised gold lettering on the cover.
4. I want Gillian Anderson. It’s unlikely.
5. See 1. There’s the deal (and the Eden-esque health issue to provide cover).
Also while Labour safe seats may stay Labour even if they voted Leave and Brexit is revoked do not forget Labour has to win Tory voters in Tory held Leave voting marginal seats to gain a majority and those Tory voters place delivering Brexit as a high priority
https://twitter.com/alexwickham/status/1101794774607151106
England - 113 all out
Going to need more than Archer if they want to win the World Cup.
As there is no Commons majority for No Deal I think the risk of no Brexit at all might focus enough Tory MPs minds to get the Deal through with some support from say 30 to 40 Labour MPs from Leave seats who also want Brexit to be delivered
Didn't we used to have an author called Tom around here somewhere?
No exceptions.
Either back the deal or get another EU ref . The ERG would soon fold and together with some Labour rebels the deal would get through .
It seems if they can't have a slogathon they give up instead of grinding up to 200.
The DUP also are becoming less vociferous against the Deal if an addendum is added to the Deal that the aim is the backstop will not be permanent as Barnier has suggested
Surely this simply reflects small state vs big state thinking that motivates Conservative vs Labour voters.
Con 27
Lab 25
LD 6
TIG 3
Looks odd - presumably Don't Know / Refused not removed?
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/mar/02/independent-group-mps-brexit
If the Commons refuses to vote down her government and if it doesn't have the guts to extend (or revoke, which is what more of them want, but are too cowardly to go for) then of course May will just do it again and again.
Unless the SNP are on 30-35%, obviously. Then the figures stack up fairly well.
Anyway, I must be off.
2) I think it will fall short. It was rejected by so much even a massive turnaround may not be enough.
3) He would, should it pass. Quite the turnaround for him after the government being in contempt. Cox's codpiece had better be magnificent though.
4) I don't think she will. On one hand it almost makes sense not least because the approach of each party to the next phase will be a big moment. But it will unite Labour, she ran a terrible campaign and a great many have made clear she needs to go, and she said she would not fight the next election. Weaseling out that she only meant the next scheduled one would not cut it.
5) When she stands down the next leader will be more to their liking I am sure. At least until the first time reality bites.
Any markets on what number MV will actually pass? I'd go for MV 8.
3% for the Tiggers would admittedly be a fairly big drop within a week (down from 6% last week), though.
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In that case I think the ERG and enough Labour MPs from Leave seats will cave and vote for the Deal to ensure Brexit takes place and the Deal will narrowly pass
"You're all thieves and parasites!"
"Possibly, but as a matter of interest how did you vote last time?"
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I agree with Mike's article - there were a good many Labour Leave voters, but I didn't find many who felt it was top priority. Generally Labour voters dislike Tory governments more than the EU...
The Independent Group has yet to make any substantial breakthrough, according to a new Opinium poll for the Observer. When members of the public were asked who they would vote for if a general election were called tomorrow, just 5% picked the Independent Group.
The poll reveals that the Tories are on 37%, four points ahead of Labour on 33%. The Liberal Democrats and Ukip are both on 7%.
Whether the continuity Labour party struggles continue is key, and whether May's deal passes - once Brexit is definitely happening I would assume the Tiggers would need to find something else to coalesce around, and if they form a proper party at that stage will it have any backing at all?
Batten has moved the party to the extreme fringes and it won't return to anything close to national success until that is reversed.
New confidence and supply deal worth twice as much as last time? Thanks to, er, the end of austerity or some such talk.
Revolutions are like that. They make everyone an extremist in the end.
This then inflames the divisions .
Nowhere does he say he'd vote for the deal without changes to the backstop.
TIG look like ending up sacrificial lambs who helped push Labour towards a second EU vote .
But I do fear No Brexit at all.
So unless I am persuaded otherwise, I will vote for the #Deal"
So Fabricant makes absolutely clear he will vote for the Deal over No Brexit at all and once it looks likely the Commons will vote down No Deal by a big margin and then vote for length extension of Art 50 and EUref2 if the Deal is rejected again then Fabricant will vote for the Deal as the only way to ensure Brexit happens, the backstop then becomes irrelevant
He is afraid that the Remain majority will stop Brexit, in which case he will ditch his backstop concerns quicker than a nun passing a brothel for as he said he will not risk No Brexit at all, he will grasp onto the addendum to the Deal Barnier today promised on the backstop as the straw he needs to back the Deal