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Another one bites the dust - Davis resigns

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Luckygirl Mon 09-Jul-18 08:44:16

I think your latter suggestion is the most likely.

What a shower!

Blinko Mon 09-Jul-18 08:43:48

It seems that the business community wants the closest 'fit' with EU regulations to ensure frictionless movement of goods across borders. But purist Brexiteers it seems want a 'least fit' result, as anything like a 'fit' looks to them like a weak Brexit. We have a problem, Houston.... talk about irreconcilable differences!

Copied and pasted from Maisie D's thread.

MaizieD Mon 09-Jul-18 08:41:25

I'll just paste my OP and ask Gnet to remove my thread

So, Davis and Baker have resigned because they can't get behind the 'plan' produced at Friday's pyjama party at Chequers.

Commentators suggest that this could precipitate a vote of no confidence in Theresa May in a bid to oust her as Prime Minister. But are there enough 'Ultra' Brexiter MPs to vote her out?

If she survives where will she go next when the EU rejects her current proposal (as they will).?

If she falls who will be the next leader? If it's an Ultra will they have the support of Parliament and the country for the crash out Brexit they favour?

Will there be a snap General Election?

Will there be a 'People's Vote'?

Or will there just be chaos?

Interesting times

mostlyharmless Mon 09-Jul-18 08:31:48

Will Boris go next?
He is in an awkward position.

MawBroon Mon 09-Jul-18 08:29:54

gringrin

Iam64 Mon 09-Jul-18 08:14:48

Brexit Bulldog here Prime Minister. falling off the back of the truck I'm afraid. Don't send help, just watch your back. Over and out.

Iam64 Mon 09-Jul-18 08:14:09

I do MawBroon - best programme on the radio. Love it.

MawBroon Mon 09-Jul-18 08:00:50

Bulldog Brexit bites the dust?

Hands up those who know what I am talking about!

Iam64 Mon 09-Jul-18 07:53:01

yes if its possible amalgamate the threads.

Interesting times indeed. Labour are just ahead of the tories in the polls. My favourite option would be a general election in which the LP stands on remaining. Sorry folks, I know that wouldn't be everyone's favourite option.
My main issue is the way the government is systematically destroying public services, particularly the Health service. Maybe if there is an election, that should be the main focus and B Brexit.
sorry, it's the heat that's finally getting to me.

MaizieD Mon 09-Jul-18 07:42:09

Oh, snap!
What shall we do, crystaltipps? Ask Gnet to amalgamate these threads?

(I like your OP grin)

crystaltipps Mon 09-Jul-18 05:23:54

Government resignations since autumn:
1 November 2017 - Fallon
8 November 2017 - Patel
20 December 2017 - Green
29 April 2018 - Rudd
8 January 2018 - Greening
8 July 2018 - Davis
There have been six resignations in 249 days. That’s one every six weeks

Just woken up to the news that the incompetent David Davis has resigned. Just as Brexit was all going so well? The useless Grayling should be next - how come he is still in post? Not to mention the awful foreign secretary. Interesting to watch develpments as the day wears on. The bookies and removal men will be busy.