Tommy Tainant
Diamond Member
Article 50 set to be extended regardless of whether May wins or loses on Tuesday
Theresa May’s chances of delivering Brexit on March 29 are fading fast after senior ministers privately admitted more time is needed even if her deal wins the backing of parliament.
Senior Tories have accepted that the sheer amount of legislation parliament must pass to prepare for Brexit regardless of whether Ms May’s plans are approved, makes a March 29 withdrawal almost impossible.
One cabinet minister told The Independent that in the unlikely event the prime minister’s deal is actually approved on Tuesday then a couple more weeks would still be needed – if as expected it is not, then a longer delay of Brexit looks inevitable if a no-deal scenario is to be avoided.
After several defeats this week there is no chance that May can get her deal through. She has also lost control of the timetable and cannot dangle no deal as a threat.
If she cant get the deal through the Commons then she should really take it to the country and get the backing of the people. There is more chance of me giving birth than the country accepting her deal.
Theresa May’s chances of delivering Brexit on March 29 are fading fast after senior ministers privately admitted more time is needed even if her deal wins the backing of parliament.
Senior Tories have accepted that the sheer amount of legislation parliament must pass to prepare for Brexit regardless of whether Ms May’s plans are approved, makes a March 29 withdrawal almost impossible.
One cabinet minister told The Independent that in the unlikely event the prime minister’s deal is actually approved on Tuesday then a couple more weeks would still be needed – if as expected it is not, then a longer delay of Brexit looks inevitable if a no-deal scenario is to be avoided.
After several defeats this week there is no chance that May can get her deal through. She has also lost control of the timetable and cannot dangle no deal as a threat.
If she cant get the deal through the Commons then she should really take it to the country and get the backing of the people. There is more chance of me giving birth than the country accepting her deal.