I suppose she could still get her deal passed. She also needs the Speaker to let it get voted on again.
Slim odds, but nothing makes sense anymore, so whatever.
Interesting, I’d not heard of that particular facet of this horror show. Apparently, the EU enacted a directive just earlier this year aimed at preventing some common tax avoidance schemes.
I don’t pretend to understand all of that, but it seems to boil down to “stop using loopholes and shady practices to get out of paying taxes.” The tweet above indicates that any deal would mean Britain is still subject to the directive. I don’t know if that’s true, and even if it is, not every EU member state has to implement all parts of the directive. But at the very least, it’s a possible reason why some wealthy business owners would be interested in avoiding EU regulation.
To be fair, the UK has already implemented most of that (certainly BEPS 4 and 2 and a general anti-abuse rule, haven’t followed the others as closely), but it’s much easier to walk that back outside the EU in our glorious Singaporean future.
Knowing Singapore as i do, the thought of the idiocracy and legions of chavs with Singaporean work and education ethics is just hilarious.
Aceris
3729
They could approve a new government, pass the SI to change the date, then vote for a GE.
(NOTE: This is “could” in the hypothetical sense. Since it would require parliament to take decisive and organised action, I don’t see it happening.)
Aceris
3730
If she can pass it, she can pass a paving motion to allow her to vote on it.
Also the EU denying an extension unless the deal is passed is pretty clearly a “change of circumstance” in the sense of the precedent. Not that Bercow necessarily cares.
Aceris
3731
I don’t think there’s any actual appetite to walk this stuff back and the whole ATAD / Brexit link is pure conspiracy theorist bullshit.
And if the brexiteers mention Singapore ONE MORE TIME I will… GAH!
Not necessarily on your first point. It gives MPs a lot of cover - “Oh, I’m in favour of the deal, but I couldn’t possibly override such an established tradition…”.
I haven’t looked into the second point at all, but as you say, it also hinges on the whims of Bercow…
Latest update is that EU is considering an extension to May 7, no conditions that a deal has to be passed next week. Extension beyond that only possible if a deal is approved.
Not sure May will be happy about that, but objectively speaking, I think it would be the “nice move”.
I signed it but can’t verify my email, site is down still. Over 1M people have signed now.
Update:
I hope this changes something but it probably won’t.
draxen
3736
If the EU pre-approves a long delay then surely the knives come out for May (and potentially for Brexit).
I think any extension that ends with the UK electing a bunch of Brexiteers and a possible Brexiteer government having a proper say in EU matters is asking for trouble, but what do I know, I’m just a dude…
rho21
3738
Yep, my email showed up after about 3 hours. Number 1,311,335 for me. I wonder who got the 1 millionth signature and won a free holiday to Brussels.
Those petitions are pointless. Every one about Brexit has been discarded. Actually, every one that was remotely interesting or useful was discarded.
So after May’s “MP’s are traitors subverting the will of the people” speech last night, the Speaker had to say something
the police recommend MPs travel in groups and show precaution
threats abound
but within hours.
Why we are appeasing the Brexiters I don’t know. Don’t we ever learn?
Miramon
3742
Maybe if the Conservatives hadn’t deliberately fomented populist hate groups in their stupid, evil campaign to divide the nation and damage the continent, they wouldn’t be facing death threats now from the goons they pandered to. But yeah, I guess Soubry and the other mutineers deserve it somewhat less than the ERG.
The really bad thing is it looks like the major police forces are mostly composed of these same sorts of goons, and have no interest in defending their own government from assault.
