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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Burnley123 · 41-45, M

I think that this is the best that we can aim for, a Norway style arrangement. The problem is that the Tory right and a lot of the public still believe in the Brexit fantasy. The Government are also afraid of the tabloid press. It will be politically hard for May to give ground on freedom of movement.

What is all important is that Tory Remainer/soft Brexit types show some backbone to act as a counter power.