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If there is a second referendum then the hardline Brexiters should take the blame

If there is a second referendum then the hardline Brexiters should take the blame

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Excellent by @robertshrimsley on the dangers of a 2nd referendum https://t.co/bOi05az8Y4 pic.twitter.com/2o3LwcjRyU — John Rentoul (@JohnRentoul) October 8, 2018 The article from Robert Shrimsley of the FT linked to here is just about the most clear-headed one I’ve seen recently on where Brexit stands and where things might be heading. He argues strongly that a second vote won’t settle the matter and suggests that the best route for Remainers is to accept that they lost and seek to “to thwart…

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The one thing we are not getting st the moment is a clear picture from the polls

The one thing we are not getting st the moment is a clear picture from the polls

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So which pollsters’ numbers do you prefer Conference season is now over and we now face the final few months before Britain is scheduled to leave the EU. UK politics is set to go through a period of turmoil and there’s not an insignificant chance that there could be an early general election. Mrs. May’s wonderful dance sequence prior to her Birmingham conference speech might have diverted attention for a short while but decisions that could impact on the nation…

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The sum of all fears

The sum of all fears

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Nobody kicks a dead dog, Dale Carnegie noted.  Based on that observation, we can conclude two things from the Conservative party conference.  First, the government is very fearful that a fresh referendum is a runner.  And secondly, Boris Johnson remains a serious and potent threat.  Speaker after speaker at the Conservative party conference lined up to launch an attack on one or other of these. The Prime Minister is at the head of the queue.  She has gone out of…

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New YouGov polling finds that by 43% to 22% voters believe that Corbyn backs Remain

New YouGov polling finds that by 43% to 22% voters believe that Corbyn backs Remain

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And 4% think Farage has the same view Interesting polling from YouGov this morning on how prominent political figures are perceived to view Brexit. To me the most interesting findings are those relating to Jeremy Corbyn who is widely portrayed in parts of the media as a secret Brexit backer. The numbers here suggests that his ambivalence over the issue has really worked. No one will be really surprised by the Theresa May responses with her backing brexit by 48%…

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Canucked. Where the UK goes next

Canucked. Where the UK goes next

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Where do we go from here?  After Salzburg, infuriated by the dismissive way in which her fellow EU leaders sought to cast the Chequers approach to one side, the Prime Minister took the usual British approach of dealing with foreigners, speaking loudly and slowly.  The Prime Minister would like to plough on.  She appears to be almost alone in that.  In Theresa’s Party, the EU don’t want Chequers, the Labour Party don’t want Chequers, the Tory Reform Group don’t want…

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The harsh truth for LAB is that the next General Election is in May 2022 and only the Tories have the power to hold it earlier

The harsh truth for LAB is that the next General Election is in May 2022 and only the Tories have the power to hold it earlier

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Even if there is a total CON Brexit collapse there is still the Fixed Term Parliament Act Ever since June 9th last year politics has been going through rather a strange phase. The biggest losing party, LAB, acted as though it was the winner and the main winning party, CON, acted as though it had lost. Mr Corbyn was celebrated almost wherever he went and Mrs May has had to cope with endless speculation about her future. Both are still…

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With or without EU, will anybody follow Le Royaume-Uni’s lead?

With or without EU, will anybody follow Le Royaume-Uni’s lead?

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This market on which countries will leave the EU by the end of 2025 from Paddy Power on first inspection seems like an excellent way to contribute to the Paddy Power bonus fund. In terms of disasters for the United Kingdom a no deal Brexit is to picture the Hindenburg meets Chernobyl meets the fall of Singapore meets Solo: A Star Wars Story. I’m not sure any country will be in a hurry to repeat Brexit, particularly those countries in…

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