EU Takes Control: Now we Have a Road Map: But do we Have a Servicable Vehicle?

Having given an evasive and unconvincing performance at the EU Summit yesterday, the prime minister got her delay, but on very different terms to those expected. The council of EU leaders showed an ability to reach unanimity, make compromises and think creatively which far outshone the wooden May. One is truck by the qualitative uplift in most continental politicians compared to our own failing political class.

So here it is. We have until May 22 to pass the May Deal and bring it into law, to achieve an orderly Brexit. But if we do not pass it, or possibly the Withdrawal Agreement with a varied Political Declaration, next week before March 29th, we get an automatic extension to April 12th, when we can choose between holding European Elections and sending MEPs back to the EU parliament, or crashing out that day. If we go for the elections we get an indefinite delay until we have made up our minds what to do. The private prayer in the EU is that the first priority in that event will be either a People’s Vote or a new government or both.

There is no doubt that the whole Brexit saga now amounts to a national humiliation for the sheer practical and political incompetence revealed by the gibbering fiasco called negotiations. The grandstanding of MPs and ministers on all sides is absurd. No two speak the same when it comes to what they want. For us. Everybody is at odds with the other. The government is little better than a brawl. So here are three thoughts.

If May resigns on her own accord, the Queen could send for another Tory. But if the government loses a vote of confidence, she has to send for Corbyn.

This is the best bit. The unthinkable has, over just a few days, become mainstream. Revoking Article 50. I have signed the petition. You should too. It is at the time of posting this well on the way to 3 million. Here is the link.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/241584