Brexit deal 'better than staying in EU' says Philip Hammond

[BlasterBates]

He's saying that because he knows it makes no difference. He can look loyal whilst being 100% confident not a single person will take any notice.

We all know that the next stage is Referendum II - Return of the EU

I think it's more like to be membership of the EEA, which is basically what Labour are pushing for, to "respect" the vote of the referendum.

[meridian]

I think it's more like to be membership of the EEA, which is basically what Labour are pushing for, to "respect" the vote of the referendum.

That’s not going to happen.

May has set out the red lines for the U.K., agreed and cheered on by the Brexiters. She’s not going to all of a sudden reverse her stance and say that FoM and ECJ are now no longer red lines.

This agreement is the natural conclusion of those red lines.

[BlasterBates]

That’s not going to happen.

May has set out the red lines for the U.K., agreed and cheered on by the Brexiters. She’s not going to all of a sudden reverse her stance and say that FoM and ECJ are now no longer red lines.

This agreement is the natural conclusion of those red lines.

You can't always get what you want sometimes you have to compromise.

If May fails and the UK is heading for a no deal, it would be the only alternative with a majority in parliament. Labour, the SNP and 50 Tory MP's would see it passed. Whether May would be the prime minister is another matter.

[meridian]

You can't always get what you want sometimes you have to compromise.

If May fails and the UK is heading for a no deal, it would be the only alternative with a majority in parliament. Labour, the SNP and 50 Tory MP's would see it passed. Whether May would be the prime minister is another matter.

Is there anything in May’s history that suggests that she will back down or compromise on FoM? Her track record at the Home Office suggests not. Sorry, but May is throwing UK citizens that now or in the future want to live and work in the EU under the bus to get what she wants.

Which only leaves whether or not she will be PM.

There is no time left for a general election, and no viable candidate to replace her. Without a GE there is no mandate for EEA, and even with a GE this would require that EEA be put forward as an option in a manifesto. It’s possible, but wishful thinking.

This agreement is the only one that fulfils the red lines. May’s red lines, that Brexiters supported in full when they were drawn.

[shaunbhoy]

Whereabouts on the radio this morning did I hear virtually that same quote (and it wasn't a Brexit reference)?

Shhhhhh......got to protect my sources.


Danny Baker on Radio 5?