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The cliff edges nearer because May doesn’t want to split party!

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Anja Mon 11-Feb-19 07:39:59

Theresa May has effectively ruled out Labour’s proposal for a Brexit compromise, stressing her objection to staying inside a customs union. “I am not clear why you believe it would be preferable to seek a say in future EU trade deals rather than the ability to strike our own deals?” she wrote to Jeremy Corbyn. The PM argued that her own Brexit plan “explicitly provides for the benefits of a customs union” in terms of avoiding tariffs, while allowing “development of the UK’s independent trade policy beyond our economic partnership with the EU”.

She accepted a customs union could potentially have delivered her a Commons majority but at the serious risk of splitting her party.

The letter comes amid a growing presumption that while May remains officially committed to putting a revised Brexit plan to MPs as soon as possible, in practice this is unlikely to happen before the end of February. Business leaders have called for quicker action, with the head of the CBI, Carolyn Fairbairn, saying the UK is “in the emergency zone of Brexit now” and the confusion will not just affect jobs and investment, but harm the UK as a long-term business destination.

andycameron69 Thu 14-Feb-19 08:31:23

Carney is a snake and a liar too, left wing Communist. He and his wife are founder members of 20.20 Canada group group in Canada. He is a shambolic traitor

jura2 Thu 14-Feb-19 09:34:14

Yes dear- have you remembered to take your tablets this morning, dear.

crystaltipps Thu 14-Feb-19 09:40:23

How many of the unelected WTO can you name Andy? I think the head is from Brazil. Great coffee and nuts. Let’s face it most Brexreemists don’t want to leave the EU because they want to get rid of free trade with Europe. I didn’t know Weatherspoons had WiFi. Btw.

andycameron69 Thu 14-Feb-19 10:07:16

jura you are totally adorable and a real cute gal.

Such lovely attributes.

Out we go no deal WTO

the only way is out..

v excited

it's called democracy and the majority of voters voted out dearie.

easy to comprehend.

great exciting times

andycameron69 Thu 14-Feb-19 10:10:01

oh tipps you are a scream

what great humour you have

adorable and most endearing.

fact.we are leaving with a lovely hard out Brexit. end of story
great times ahead.

cannot be stopped love

Davidhs Thu 14-Feb-19 10:16:01

Andycameron69 didn’t take his tablets today, he is under the illusion that there are Brexiteers that really want “no deal” there are none.

They all want a “cake and eat it” deal where UK wins and EU looses. No deal means everyone looses

andycameron69 Thu 14-Feb-19 10:19:14

fabulous times ahead

leave right out

totally free from the evil EU

Britain will be great again.

Caledonai14 Thu 14-Feb-19 10:46:00

I think kicking the can down the road is beginning to irritate even the PM's pals.

Greta Thu 14-Feb-19 11:09:06

andycameron69, I can imagine even people who voted leave and regularly make intelligent contributions to this forum are beginning to find your posts embarrassing. Hands up, Leavers, if you find andycameron69's comments informative and relevant.
Please Andy, go and play elsewhere with like-minded.

andycameron69 Thu 14-Feb-19 11:15:14

I like it here very much

thank you.

everyone is allowed an opinion

mine is just as valid as the others pet
smile
out we go from evil EU

MaizieD Thu 14-Feb-19 11:58:49

I don't mind andy at all. His posts are mercifully brief, too absurd to take seriously and actually quite amusing.

Happy Valentines, andy

andycameron69 Thu 14-Feb-19 15:42:44

maizie thank you so much, happy valentine's to you hope you enjoy yourself, with good company good wine and lovely grub.

you are a good egg indeed.

wine flowers

I am known to be harmless, handsome but alas dim !!!

Nonnie Thu 14-Feb-19 16:37:55

andy I think you imagine you are funny, you are not.

crystaltipps Thu 14-Feb-19 16:59:47

You are Dim Andy - You said it. Hope you aren’t too disappointed when your life isn’t magically better.

andycameron69 Thu 14-Feb-19 17:01:02

nonnie happy valentines dearie. enjoy each day with happy thoughts.

we are leaving evil EU.. oh and by the way:....
I love it when you take that firm tone with me....

[grins]

andycameron69 Thu 14-Feb-19 17:03:05

my life is awesome I have worked hard and am most content and grateful, thank you for asking tipps.

Out of the EU grasp..... fabulous .

all will be better

sunshine

petra Thu 14-Feb-19 17:11:31

Andy knows how I feel about him ♥️

andycameron69 Thu 14-Feb-19 17:17:33

grin

I am a simple person and I believe in honesty and the fact we are a democracy.

I am not rude to anyone, I have very close friends, we do not clash on our opposing political views but enjoy great friendship.

I feel democracy means respecting the result of the majority of voters, was to leave EU.

For me it makes me proud to live in a democracy, where many people in the world do not have this freedom.

Enjoy this warm evening.

Nonnie Thu 14-Feb-19 17:20:17

Sad little person, far from 'awesome', patronising, sexist. Getting some sort of kick from being stupid on here. Some sort of inadequacy. Enough, no more from me.

Eloethan Thu 14-Feb-19 17:34:05

This is probably the most important moment in our recent history. I agree that the toing and froing, one step forward two steps back, of the present Brexit "negotiations" is very frustrating. However,to say it should be "done and dusted", largely because people are bored with it, seems a bit silly to me.

I am not a huge fan of the EU in its present form - or any sort of "club" that seems to exclude large - and often poorer - parts of the world . Sadly, though, it is difficult for nations to stand alone, particularly when their economic and social infrastuctures have been run down and sold off, such as has happened in the UK.

For me, the decision to vote remain was a choice between the devil and the deep blue sea. But at least with the EU we had a degree of political and economic stability and social cohesion. Now we have political chaos and a great deal of bad feeling between people.

On top of that, we really have no idea how the future will be for us outside the EU, but the dire warnings that seem to be coming from every quarter are, in my opinion, very worrying.

andycameron69 Thu 14-Feb-19 17:38:59

a good post, I understand your concerns

PECS Thu 14-Feb-19 18:34:35

Have several friends and acquaintances in different departments of the Civil Service. They are all having to prepare post-Brexit contingency plans to cope with civil unrest, food & fuel and workforce shortages. These directives are from their ministers/Secretaries of State. They are not allowed to speak about it.

andycameron69 Thu 14-Feb-19 18:58:08

well they are talking rubbish, and this is nonsense. out we go love

PECS Thu 14-Feb-19 19:15:12

andy I am happy to think you agree these idiot Tory ministers talk rubbish but they are supposed to be in the know! Over the cliff we go!

andycameron69 Thu 14-Feb-19 19:37:24

all will be fine