Enzokk wrote: » The Wild Animals in Circuses Act were given a longer time in the House of Commons than this bill. Anyone saying there is enough time for scrutiny is lying to themselves about what is happening here.https://twitter.com/jl_owen/status/1186336047975809030?s=20
GM228 wrote: » 3 days have been allocated. In total there are only 8 sitting days to allow the readings, the committee stage and the report stage in the Commons, then the same in the Lords and then the Parliamentary Ping-Pong session. For comparison:- The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 which was only 62 pages of a Bill had 36 days for the above (allocated 12 days in the Commons). The European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017 had 11 days (allocated 5 days in the Commons) for the process - it contained the grand of of 5 sentences in the Bill and still had greater debate.
Kermit.de.frog wrote: » Boris Johnson just told the DUP - "if you don't like the arrangements then gather a majority in the assembley to change them".
Letwin_Larry wrote: » it looks like Corbyn is now championing the Union and the stance of the DUP. the poor guy is all over the shop.
Zubeneschamali wrote: » So, that'll be the DUP voting against his deal, then.
Kermit.de.frog wrote: » Boris Johnson just told the DUP - "if you don't like the arrangements then gather a majority in the assembley to change them". Spot on. The DUP don't like democracy either when it does not suit them it seems.
Kermit.de.frog wrote: » I actually predict they will abstain. For the simple reason they won't want to make themselves persona non grata with a Tory party heading for a majority after the next election having sabotaged their Brexit timetable. They can't work with Labour after the election after all.
GM228 wrote: » +1, that Bill had 5 days in the HoC alone, and 5 days in the HoL, the WA Bill dosn't even have that time in total. Note my post yesterday on the point:-
briany wrote: » "We can't support a Brexit that would put a hard border on the island of Ireland" "We can't support a Brexit that would put a hard border in the Irish sea" Looks like you can't support Brexit, then.
Zubeneschamali wrote: » No, that is consistent with Labour policy, if Brexit is happening the whole UK should stay in a CU, no difference between NI and Britain.
GM228 wrote: » So Johnson threatening to pull the Bill and call a GE if Parliament does not pass the timetable, hope he realises he can't simply call a GE.
Tea Shock wrote: » I don't know how I've missed him but I never seen that Michael Fabricant before. I initially thought he was someone wearing a joke Boris wig!
liamtech wrote: » So Labor seem to not be whipping on this - do we think tonight's vote will pass then??
BarryD2 wrote: » Boris goes for the broad picture all the time, that's just a pesky detail. Another sign of how weak and ineffectual the Labour Party are. Full of bluff and bluster but couldn't collectively organise a piss up in a brewery at the moment.
Zubeneschamali wrote: » How many times must Labour's policy be explained? They would keep the whole UK close enough to allow no hard border, and then hold a referendum and Remain.
briany wrote: » The first time I saw Michael Fabricant, it was like the Conservatives had got a more Borisy Boris. There's a fair few mad English-eccentric heads knocking around the Conservative party, hidden away on the back benches.
Kermit.de.frog wrote: » With the bill being pulled if the timetable is not agreed tonight that means Labour MPs in leave constituencies have a big decision to make - back it or lose their seats. Labour are desperate to avoid an election at all costs. This will probably help focus minds.
