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Some Associations will have received ‘guidance’ from CCHQ on whether a motion passed at the National Convention can be replicated at Association AGMs. The answer, of course, is yes.
The Party has sent out restrictive advice on the rules to all local officers – “strange” advice which some Associations, at least, are ignoring.
The Attorney-General says that “we’re now into the meat of the matter” and that discussions have been “robust” and “strong”.
There’s been a jump in support for a time limit. But as we write such change doesn’t look to be forthcoming.
This impasse is of Parliament’s creation. It is the failure of some MPs to honour the instructions of the British people which has led us here.
There is a strong case for altering the balance of welfare spending between working people and those retired.
It is neo-colonialist for MPs to attempt to do otherwise in relation to Crown Dependencies – and the attempt should be resisted.
If her revised plan fails, the most likely outcomes are an even softer Brexit or a second referendum.
Whichever way the Prime Minister eventually goes, she will also continue to run the risk of splitting the Conservative Party.
The latter, we believe. And we caution against presuming that they are predisposed to support a revised deal.
There are some brilliant MPs, who go above and beyond. But the majority have hardly covered themselves in glory over Brexit.
We are as ready as we are ever likely to be to leave the EU without an agreement. The only question is whether Parliament has what it takes to make the decision.