Brexit, the economy and house prices part 5

Tromking

gfplux wrote: »

Just so you know.
The EU will vote wether sufficient progress has been made on the three key issues in Phase 1.

If they vote NO there will be interesting comments from Britain.

If they vote YES there may be qualifications that Britain might or might not like together with a time frame that Britain may or may not like.

So for me it will be an interesting few days. Don't you agree?

Nope.
As Wunerfall has helpfully posted the European Parliament did as it was told by the Commission and waved through last weeks agreement earlier today, albeit with the caveat that the commitments made by the UK be made legally binding “ASAP” in phase 2. Is “ASAP” what you meant by a time framed qualification?

fewgroats

Parliamentary defeat, I reckon.

Tromking

Perhaps the Government has become weary of kow-towing to Soubry and the rest and would rather lose the vote and let the rebels take the inevitable lambasting from the pro-Brexit MSM that would ensue.

mrginge

mayonnaise wrote: »

Shocking. Allegations regarding stuff that happened +10 years ago.
I fully expect this is the final straw in the EU's coffin and predict it to collapse before next week Thursday lunchtime.

Founder member of the jimmy saville fan club.

phillw

ilovehouses wrote: »

Maybe the government think they've got the numbers. Mrs May has done so much work behind the scenes lately she'd be able to get a job in the theatre if things go badly for her.

She doesn't have enough range. She's only got "mild contempt for the poor with a thinly veiled smile" and "oh dear, I'm in trouble."

Tromking wrote: »

Not so incompetent as to not secure an agreement to move to phase 2 it seems, and from a pro-UK standpoint, without a legally binding commitment as well.

They only agreed to move to stage 2 because it was understood it was legally binding, which she knew. So either incompetent, or sociopathic. Or maybe both.

It's not legally binding that they have moved onto stage 2 either, so don't be surprised if they make her re-sit stage 1 again.

mrschaucer

phillw wrote: »

They only agreed to move to stage 2 because it was understood it was legally binding, which she knew. So either incompetent, or sociopathic. Or maybe both.

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So the negotiators working on every dot and comma of the agreement were happy to leave out the "legally binding" bit because, well, everybody understands that bit, don't they, so we don't need to put it in?

Thrugelmir

ilovehouses wrote: »

She heads up a minority government and really can't afford much in the way of dissent. Yes, she's sweating bricks.

She knew the task in hand when she took on the PM role. A formidable personality I would say. Tough cookie. Not everyones cup of tea. As matters stand possibly the right person at the current time though.

phillw

mrschaucer wrote: »

So the negotiators working on every dot and comma of the agreement were happy to leave out the "legally binding" bit because, well, everybody understands that bit, don't they, so we don't need to put it in?

Right, never trust anyone who thinks to write "This signed contract is legally binding". Because it means that most of what they are saying is a lie.

If it was put in then Davis would say that it was taken out of context and he meant that it wasn't legally binding. I don't envy the EU having to deal with our slimy politicians.

Still Davis is doing a great job for remainers, he's destroying any chance of not only an EU trade deal but for doing any kind of trade deal with anyone else.

Thrugelmir wrote: »

She knew the task in hand when she took on the PM role. A formidable personality I would say. Tough cookie. Not everyones cup of tea. As matters stand possibly the right person at the current time though.

The damage she is doing to the country is worse than even Tony Blair. Better option than Bojo/Gove/Davis maybe, but not the right person at the current time by a long shot.

ukcarper

She’s lost the vote so what happens now.

Ballard

ukcarper wrote: »

She’s lost the vote so what happens now.

Presumably parliament will have to vote on any deals that are eventually agreed with the EU. Soverenty of Parliament is restored and everyone is happy.