Brexit Political Journalists and professional Politicians are Drongos

As every day goes by the Journalists and professional politicians in the UK continue to insult the electorate’s intelligence!

Another referendum would not heal a divided country it would entrench division. Moreover any close result would not settle the matter – a decisive result – say 2/3 to 1/3 is not a realistic proposition. A close result would not end the dispute. Hence “Final Say” is a sham, a delusion, a cheat! A referendum with Remain on the ballot paper would confirm the professional politicians insulting view that the people got it wrong first time round so have another go and come up with the right answer! (see "You can never underestimate the stupidity of the of the general public." Scott Adams, American Cartoonist, b.1957).

The quality of debate is abysmal! Setting a firm date at this time to leave is childish. What is grown up is detailing how the UK leaves! The EU is equally juvenile. Saying that the Withdrawal Agreement – rejected three times by the UK Parliament - is not up for negotiation is understandable but surely they must know that that only enhances the possibility of no deal - which we know Germany does not want – although the self obsessed Macron with his delusions of grandeur might mis-step that one.

A sensible UK approach to honestly and genuinely (not too many in Parliament and among the media are doing that which just goes to show how democratic they are!) honouring the result of the Brexit referendum would be for the UK to take control of the timetable and agenda. Challenging the EU to eject us. So say to them we do have a date of 31^st October – are you prepared to re-open the negotiations on the Withdrawal Agreement and have genuine and honest discussions with a view to agreement addressing the concerns the UK has. A prompt reply is required despite your holidays. If you prevaricate we will take that as a no! We do not want any more weasel words about EU legal difficulties in relation to Data Protection as to security for example. We expect reciprocity!

We will fulfil are legal obligations as to a financial settlement provided the EU does the same for example in the case of software provision for GPS. Additionally we would require a detailed audit of any claim in relation to the financial settlement to be independently audited and made public! If genuine and honest negotiations are to take place then this could take several months so let us make start and see how things proceed. Since most of the detail is known the UK would review progress at the end of February 2020. If we cannot see sufficient and/or meaningful progress we leave!

As you can see I never go into negotiations as a supplicant – it is all a matter of backbone and intellectual capability. Even as a Remain voter I am not prepared to sell my country down the river.

Goodbye Theresa - Hello ??

This really is an abysmal time in British (English) politics. Shallow self serving grand standing professional politicians and Journalists. Saw Philip Hammond on the Andrew Marr show today and his demeanour was one of defeat. His cover
of seeking to thwart Brexit now gone as May is leaving!  My main concern however is the complete lack of real incisive questioning and thinking! With this damn Brexit thing it is where we go from here not what you said in 2006 etc etc.
Of course shallow and self serving is not confined to Britain - it is rife in many parts of the EU. For example the so called Backstop. Of course the Republic wants a united Ireland, however the worst possible outcome is no deal especially as the UK is not going to erect a border but the EU probably will! Also misunderstanding of what international law says - fly over space is governed by international law and UN conventions not EU law. The question therefore is how long could the Republic in this case, France in the case of perishable products also Belgium, Holland and Denmark and Cars from Germany, Spain and Czech Republic last out without a deal. The UK also has to seriously consider this aspect but we have a history of being bloody minded. There will be a deal whether it will be before we actually leave or sometime after is a moot point. On the UK side it is clear that a revised deal cannot be done before 31st October and if both sides genuinely want a deal it will take us past that date. So stop posturing and grow up! Else hauter/arrogance and complacency will see us all lose.