tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post8191650617769762721..comments2024-03-29T09:14:53.583+00:00Comments on All That Is Solid ...: A Song and Dance about BrexitPhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06298147857234479278noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-58165665075145777972018-08-29T07:17:02.046+01:002018-08-29T07:17:02.046+01:00Kudos to the EU, however. By sustaining a coherent...Kudos to the EU, however. By sustaining a coherent negotiating position they have steered the Brexit bullshit onto the rocks. They are not prepared to sacrifice the EU (however imperfect) on the altar of nationalist delusion. <br /><br />A "no deal" is now by far the likeliest outcome, although it won't be dressed like that: a pre-Christmas fudge will be agreed that will look not unlike Chequers in order, incidentally, to defend EU trading interests (they could also do without tariffs), so worst of both world for UK. <br /><br />There may be a referendum at some point, but it will only be between accepting the deal or no deal. It is worth recalling that Leave won more votes than any other UK election and they're not all dead yet: it is easy to tumble down the rabbit hole of Guardian-Indi-social media reading and have the impression it may happen, but it is highly unlikely, not least because people prefer to wed themselves to their mistakes rather than admit they have made one. The politicians largely understand that. Speedynoreply@blogger.com