"oh you don't get me I'm the end of the union": lol brexit is how we're all gonna die

he's wearing his rude codpiece today.

or is he saying the deal is bollocks?

I think he's responding to Jon Snow's claim that Cox had advised yesterday that the new WA doesn't cover what it needs to, and had been told to go away and return when he concludes that it did.

It sounds like the ra will have work for ye all - is your passport in good nick, darragh?

cool! as long as it doesn't clash with any of my ISIS commitments.

Cox says it makes no difference

It may be thought that if both parties deploy a sincere desire to reach agreement and the necessary diligence, flexibility and goodwill implied by the amplified duties set out in the joint instrument, it is highly unlikely that a satisfactory subsequent agreement to replace the protocol will not be concluded. But as I have previously advised, that is a political judgment, which, given the mutual incentives of the parties and the available options and competing risks, I remain strongly of the view it is right to make.

However, the legal risk remains unchanged that if through no such demonstrable failure of either party, but simply because of intractable differences, that situation does arise, the United Kingdom would have, at least while the fundamental circumstances remained the same, no internationally lawful means of exiting the Protocol’s arrangements, save by agreement.

Brexit - House Of Commons Meaningful Vote

No - 1/9
Yes- 7/1

I suspect the bookies have got this completely correct and it will be another large defeat.

Congratulations Tim Berners-Lee! Almost 7 years since he sent a tweet live from the stage at the #London2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony. #Nightofwonder

— Simon Hedges (@Orwell_Fan) March 12, 2019

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/mar/12/group-calling-itself-ira-claims-it-sent-parcel-bombs-uk-addresses

"Recognised codeword" used. Not sure why they'd be sending bombs to Glasgow university.

the university's principal is an economist with a staunch anti-brexit stance fwiw

staunchly against kelvin scale, celsius men one and all

any prospect this could be a bigger defeat?

banter heuristic

it'll be a smaller defeat but i genuinely predict theres a chance the sf mps and corbs pull off one of thr great reveals of all time before the day is out im hearing stuff from a vg source

my bet is smaller defeat but by no means close

surely entering the terminal period of this government now ?

this government nation state

staunchly against kelvin scale, celsius men one and all

fuck i think you've cracked the case

Kelvin was from Belfast.

Make of that what you will.

thats not exactly full info

now hearing that jarry hamsalf will appear in the southeastern corner of the english dáil this evening at the climax of the vote and strike at the english tee-shack with a glimmering ethereal sword forged from the paint scrapings off the nhs lies bus and sharpened in the hole in collins' skull

havent got bookies odds on her surviving it but we'll be watching doddsy carefully throughout the day to glean which way the wund is blawn

big if true

Oh she's definitely going to survive for now, regardless of the size of the defeat.

xps our mahdi

He was ennobled in 1892 in recognition of his achievements in thermodynamics, and of his opposition to Irish Home Rule,[6][7][8] becoming Baron Kelvin, of Largs in the County of Ayr. He was the first British scientist to be elevated to the House of Lords.

science works just as well as a cudgel as it does a scalpel

Grant Shapps tells us: “One MP told the Prime Minister, “I was hoping you’d pull a rabbit out the hat. You’ve pulled a hamster and it’s good enough for me.”

— Tom Peck (@tompeck) March 12, 2019

accidental partridge

“Sure hamsters die after two years but anyway.”

richard gere was impressed.

fs she must know she’s had it

how can she whip the no deal vote ? she can’t - so the government aren’t in control of their one actual policy

yeah this seems clear cut, it's dead in the water

and there’s a genuine socialist in the opposition leader’s chair lmao

One cabinet minister described as being “in despair”

— Sam Coates Times (@SamCoatesTimes) March 12, 2019

ahhhhh ffs just as I was feeling optimistic too

For the first time I genuinely think we might be heading for a general election. And I also think an election heald amidst this chaos could end up with Jeremy Corbyn as Prime Minister. Incredible given everything that’s happened over the past few months.

— (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) March 12, 2019

There's four fucking Lib Dem amendments.

DUP sources: “The party cannot support the Prime Minister’s deal in tonight’s vote.” #Brexit

— David Blevins (@skydavidblevins) March 12, 2019

Wonder if they will abstain tho

staunchly against kelvin scale, celsius men one and all

Kelvin did go to Glasgow University, which added to his opposition to Home Rule and fondness for singing "Billy Boys" after a few sherries, well, it all makes sense.

Brexit - House Of Commons Meaningful Vote

No - 1/9
Yes- 7/1

fwiw (not much) you can get 5/1 on the UK leaving the EU on the 29th of March under any circumstances now.

Watching this debate, truly dire stuff. Cox just responded to a question with “the United Kingdom remains the United Kingdom”, Mr Corbyn, bring down this government!

“Legislation should be like a big red bus”

What do we think she likely does in the event of losing tonight? Suspect a lot depends on the size of the defeat, but any more than 60-80 and the deal's still dead.

Does she go through with the humilation of tomorrow (which kills her sole negotiating tactic dead), or call an election, or what?

shes not for turning

a titanic effort

her voice is properly fucked tho

still hoping for a budd dwyer moment in front of number 10

I think it’s out of her hands. She had some puss on her last night as she was sitting with Juncker. I think the men in grey suits will go in. Supposedly Philip May is there today.

Oh, they’ll wait to have words until the 15th (actual Ides of March) because Tory jizzbrains love nothing more than banging on about how classical/Shakespearian UK politics can be.

I’m expecting resignation