Is Brexit a deadman walking?

The dramatic shift last weekend in Labour’s position on Brexit – to one where it backs membership of the single market and customs union during a transition period after Brexit, and possibly for good – puts May in far greater danger than before. It raises the real prospect that a pro-single market amendment tabled by a Tory rebel could attract enough Labour, SNP, Lib Dem and other support to bring about a government defeat. Anti-hard Brexit Tory rebels will not back a Labour amendment, but Labour could very well back one from a Tory, if it is in line with its new policy.

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NankerPhelge · 61-69, M

Your description explains in great detail why I don't trust any politicians. However, I still have a policy of voting Labour to hopefully keep the Tories out. This tactic is what I call a "Barry vote".

sogdianrock · 61-69, M

hi Bottomschmackenloudenboomer
haha politicians sort out the mess voters give themselves.
Google revealed no reference to a Barry Vote so I do not kn ow what you mean. Presumably is voting for someone you do like to avoid getting someone you like less elected?
Best wishes
:)

NankerPhelge · 61-69, M

@sogdianrock Most politicians couldn't sort out the mess in their own backyard.

I coined the phrase "Barry vote" myself, I named it after an old friend (who sadly passed away last year). His tactic was to vote Labour just to keep the Tories out, even though he thought Labour were useless as well. His view was that Labour were the "lesser of two evils". So your guess for the definition of "Barry vote" is near enough.

sogdianrock · 61-69, M

hi Bottomschmackenloudenboomer
On the contrary most politicians are ideally suited to sorting out messes.
haha I guessed well then.
Best wishes
:)

NankerPhelge · 61-69, M

@sogdianrock "On the contrary most politicians are ideally suited to sorting out messes"

Oh, they are, are they? In that case, why is the UK still in the same mess it's been constantly in since 1979?

sogdianrock · 61-69, M

hi Bottomschmackenloudenboomer
You cannot blame politicians. Is the voters who ask for impossible things. Such as health Service and low taxes.
Best wishes
:)

NankerPhelge · 61-69, M

@sogdianrock Those aren't impossible things. I can and do blame politicians.

sogdianrock · 61-69, M

hi Bottomschmackenloudenboomer
Feel free.
Best wishes
:)

NankerPhelge · 61-69, M

@sogdianrock :)