Former PM May attacks Labour over her DEAL - After Brexit 3

Daily Mail: Reports " The lone rager: Masked Theresa May vents fury at MPs for failing to back her 'better' Brexit deal last year while branding Boris Johnson's agreement 'disappointing' "

Lets Get Real:

This blog always thought it was a mistake for former PM Theresa May to stay in the in the House of Commons after she was forced out by her backbench MPs.  The former PM is angry at being forced out of job she loved, that the House of Commons rejected her agreement by vast numbers.  The article reports that while having a go at the present PM she also went after the leader of the Opposition for playing political games, her deal was a far softer Brexit and it was rejected by the Labour Party, one can see why she is angry, as noted previously in this blog, the Labour Party was under orders to vote for the Boris Deal, if they had voted for the May deal then history might have been different, very different.  The PM should consider offering May a Seat in the Lords, then she can states her views but not seen as another Edward Heath who had the longest hump with Lady Thatcher when she replaced him as Conservative leader and later as PM. 

It's over - Brexit Wars - Part 2 - After Brexit 2

 Sky News: Reports " Boris Johnson signs Brexit trade deal after MPs give overwhelming backing for EU agreement...The House of Commons backs the agreement, struck between Boris Johnson and the EU on Christmas Eve, by 521 votes to 73  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus the Brexit Wars are over for NOW, 2024 is another matter or when the PM calls an election as the Government plans to revoke the Fixed term Parliament Act, about time too, the Cameron idea was a bad mistake, it revoked the ability of the PM to call an election when he or she wanted.  Thus for the future, the UK and the EU should have a good relationship, there will no longer be reason to go all negative on the EU, we are Sovereign States with a long history, and of course there is culture links etc.  The UK can now go out in the World and look for good trade deals, before the EU controlled the trade links, NOW we can discuss trade deals with the old Commonwealth and Southern Americas, that is the future of course.  Let's enjoy this moment, someone of us have been waiting 50 years for this to happen. 

Is OVER - Brexit - After Brexit 1

BBC News: Reports on the vote in the House of Commons, " A bill bringing the deal into UK law was backed by the Commons by 521 to 73 votes after Parliament was recalled. "

Lets Get Real:

Thus after decades it comes to and END, we are out of the EU as of 11pm tomorrow night, it will be 12am Brussels time.  The old arguments can be put away in till the General Election of 2024 when the Conservatives will paint Sir Keir as a remainer who will take the UK back in to the EU.  The Labour Party will really have to make it clear that they accept that we are out of the EU and they will not try to hoodwink the voter by saying one thing and doing another, going back in to the EU without a Referendum, it is going to take a few years before people believe Sir Keir really accepts the result.  The next question is WHAT NEXT, the UK Government has to make the UK a great place for business, outside of the EU, thus lower taxes and better government support. Business leaders might look to invest in Northern Ireland, best of both Worlds, still in the EU but also part of the UK, a great strategic place for business. 

Labour's Brexit Problem - After Brexit 3

Daily Mail: Reports " Corbyn ally John McDonnell leads revolt against Keir Starmer's decision to support Boris Johnson's 'rotten' Brexit trade deal as 'more than 20' Labour MPs prepare to defy their leader and vote against the accord "

Lets Get Real:

This is a brave move by Sir Keir, well brave and not, he wants win back the red wall seats in the 2024 general election and he has to show that he understands what these voters want, they want Brexit done and dusted.  The HARD LEFT, have still not gotten the fact that LABOUR lost big in 2019 because they were out of tune with their old voters, they see their future in City's and towns with Universities.  Thus the hard left has gone from attacking the EU to supporting it, while others who are not on the left want to re-join the EU and have the Euro as our currency.  One does wonder how long it will take for LABOUR MPs to get the message, the UK voted out in 2016 and 2019, respect the voter and they will vote for you. 

ERG and the Brexit Deal - After Brexit 2

Sky News: Reports " Brexit: European Research Group of Conservative MPs gives support for EU trade deal...The group's backing for the agreement provides a significant boost for Boris Johnson ahead of a House of Commons vote on the deal. "

Lets Get Real:

This confirms that the ERG will support the Brexit Deal, if they support it, then no real Brexit supporter can vote against it, of course there might be a few remainers still in the Conservative fold.  The real split will be in the Labour Party, there will be remainer MPs who afraid if they vote for the deal they could be ousted by their remain voters, also there might be a few Labour MPs who want a NO DEAL BREXIT, you never know.   How is Jeremy Corbyn going to vote, he has spent most of his life being in opposition to the EU, how about this deal, it will be interesting to see the voting record.  Thus on Friday the UK will be a sovereign nation again, it has taken decades but it will happen at 11 o clock UK time on Thursday, no Parties or drinks due to COVID - 19.

Our UK Sausages and the EU - After Brexit 1

BBC News: Reports " Raw sausages and other minced meats can no longer be exported to the EU from 1 January, according to new rules.  "

Lets Get Real

Just as the blog was about to get nice about the French and the EU, they ban our raw sausages, how about we return the favour and ban French wine, that would allow other Countries to develop their wine industry and have a ready market in the UK.  The UK expects the EU to play these kind of games, its almost like the TV series Yes Prime Minister, when Hacker gets the job after attacking the EU for banning English sausages. Thank goodness the UK is out of the horrid intuition, we are a sovereign nation again. What would Sir Humphrey say! 

The Politics of Brexit for the Conservatives and Labour Party - After Brexit

Daily Mail: Reports " Michael Gove claims Brexit trade deal will leave UK fishermen in a 'stronger position' but industry chiefs blast they will be 'absolutely worse off' as Keir Starmer faces a Labour revolt over backing the accord and EU ambassadors begin approval process "

Lets Get Real:

The politics of this should be simple, the Conservatives have given the UK voter what they voted for in 2016 and 2019, the ERG has been very quiet so far as to their view of the Brexit Deal, it has been reported that they on the whole will back the deal, with a few eccentrics who want a NO DEAL BREXIT, bit late in the day for that, while the Labour Party has double trouble, the Labour Party on the whole supported staying in the EU, and thus their loss of the red wall in 2019.  The new leader, Sir Keir Starmer wants to be PM in 2024 or when the PM calls an election, and thus he is whipping his MPs to support the BREXIT DEAL.   Those MPs of remain Seats are in a difficult position, if they think they will lose their seat if they voted for the Deal then they might think better to oppose the deal, but if they do this and are part of the Shadow Cabinet or the front bench they will have to resign.   In the end BREXIT might cause more problems for Labour than the Conservatives, let's see what the ERG say today.