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gilsey wrote:Barclay's told the ExEU committee that Johnson will request an extension if there's no deal agreed.

Asked (Crabb): if there was a deal agreed, would they request a 'technical extension' to deal with the legalities? Answer: no, it's very important that we leave 31/10.

Won't answer questions about the border.

Farce.

gilsey wrote:Barclay's told the ExEU committee that Johnson will request an extension if there's no deal agreed.

Asked (Crabb): if there was a deal agreed, would they request a 'technical extension' to deal with the legalities? Answer: no, it's very important that we leave 31/10.

Won't answer questions about the border.

Farce.

...the plan (the full details of which have yet to be revealed)...

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No-one knows what on earth is happening.
Ian Dunt
Wednesday, 16 October 2019
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PaulfromYorkshire wrote:I agree JA it seems like the journos have just given up!

All the more reason for us to discuss here.....

AnatolyKasparov wrote:Now reported that the opposition might vote against the planned Saturday sitting for parliament. Though there isn't much point anyway if Johnson doesn't have a deal?

PaulfromYorkshire wrote:It seems that number 10 have simply stopped briefing, either officially or through trusted sources.

Given the absolute state of our media, that means LauraK and the rest have nothing to report.

God forbid they would actually do any investigation....

The growing reliance on anonymous briefings allows Downing Street to push narratives without having to take responsibility for them. Rasmus Nielsen, director of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, has said that British journalists are being “played like an instrument” when they publish stories based on government leaks and anonymous sources. There is also no way for proper public scrutiny to be placed on such a source.

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PaulfromYorkshire wrote:However Geoffrey Cox is apparently "upbeat" .

In the absence of any clear briefings or announcements, the battle for the narrative is continuing on Twitter...

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PaulfromYorkshire wrote:PM's Brexit status report suggests that we are at a "slithery lap" , confusingly (7,4).

Otto English
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Boris Johnson, referring to Everest, told the 1922 committee "We’re on the Hillary Step going strong for the summit."

The Hillary Step hasn't existed since 2015 when it was destroyed in an earthquake.

Louise Ellman MP
@LouiseEllman
I have made the truly agonising decision to leave the Labour Party after 55 years. I can no longer advocate voting Labour when it risks Corbyn becoming PM. I will continue to serve the people of Liverpool Riverside as I have had the honour to do since 1997.

RogerOThornhill wrote:Oh my - just seen the letter that Trump sent to the president of Turkey.

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Brexshitter Bernard Jenkin: "Can I just correct you...blah blah blah...we've just heard Gavin Esler..."

Emma Barnett: "That wasn't Gavin Esler and he doesn't work here any more. That was Mark Urban."

The sooner the ERG metaphorically dies in a ditch the better.

#Newsnight