Well that was a waste of time.
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So where are we this morning I will stick my neck out again and make some predictions.

Our fate now lies in the hands of the EU which if you are a Brexiteer is quite ironic.

Parliament has shown there is no majority for any of the options. Even if one of the indicative votes had just passed it is a foundation of sand.

Yesterday a Labour MP on the radio cheerfully said she would vote for the customs union not because she believed in it but she felt this would split the Tory party. When pressed she suggested that if that passed she probably would vote against it at a later date. In other words she was playing politics.

Meanwhile a Tory MP who had voted against Mrs May's deal twice then voted for it on the third occasion apologised to the house and said it was a mistake and he would vote against it if it came back.

So supposed one of the options was passed by less than 10 votes, the UK then goes to the EU and says we need an extension of at least a year whilst we agree the new deal. The EU will be thinking hang on how do we know that this will pass how many MPS will change their mind?

This is President Macrons concern that Brexit will continue to dominate the EU agenda but that when it comes to the legislative votes (there will be several) it may not pass. He is publicly saying enough is enough time for the EU to move on.

There is one slim hope, rumours are that Merkel is now asking the Irish to compromise over the back stop to throw Mrs May a bone, this is why Sinn Fein was invited to Brussels the other day.

Mrs May's options are limited, a GE requires the support of two thirds of MPS. Brexit MPS will not vote for this nor will any MP who feels they may lose their seat.

So like it or not the EU may sit back and do nothing which means we leave April 12 or the EU will throw us a lifeline either way I think the next move is theirs.

As a Brexiteer I am hoping that the EU say time to move on have a nice life.

Edited by Badger11 (02 Apr 2019 7.59am)

Edited by Badger11 (02 Apr 2019 8.01am)

One more point

12 or 24 hours each time?

No wonder sometimes you appear hangry

What Parliament needs to do is go whipless for a wee while and allow MPs to vote freely, the Whips offices are running this and a few rebels don't make up enough of a difference. And MP's resigning because others won't compromise is amusing.

At the present time it is the EU that are in the driving seat.

Who knows what the 27 leaders will do in conclave. Will they agree an extension? If so, for how long and on what conditions? Every country has to agree to any extension and the UK will have to accept this extension.Theresa May could refuse this extension which could mean a 'No Deal', on the other hand if she agrees to a long extension she could face a Cabinet revolt.

She should read this thread for advice. As should the EU leaders but with a few notable exceptions they may not like much of it.