Hopes of imminent Brexit deal fade after 'tense' cross-party talks

[brooklynite]

Source: The Guardian

Hopes are fading that a cross-party Brexit deal could be struck within days after Labour sources described Tuesday’s three-hour round of talks as “the most robust to date”.

Labour’s negotiating team was irked by leaks to Sunday newspapers about concessions Theresa May was preparing to make, which they believe amounted to little more than a rehash of the existing deal.

According to Labour sources, John McDonnell and Keir Starmer spent much of the meeting unpicking the government’s claim to have softened its position in recent weeks, with the atmosphere becoming “quite tense” at times.

By contrast, a Downing Street spokesman described the discussions as “constructive and detailed”, adding: “The teams have agreed to meet again for follow-up talks tomorrow afternoon, recognising the need to resolve the current Brexit deadlock in parliament,”.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/may/07/theresa-may-regrets-uk-having-to-hold-european-elections

[nycbos]

1. Why not do this deal.

Agree to hold a 2nd vote.

1. If the vote is remain cancel Brexit.

2. If the vote is leave again agree to back May's Brexit deal since the EU has said they are done talking.

[marylandblue]

2. The problem all along has been that a majority don't want a 2nd vote

And majority also don't want the EU deal and a majority also doesn't want a hard Brexit.

At this point, all the 3-year olds in Parliament can only throw a tantrum.

[lordsummerisle]

3. Well at least our government isn't the only one that's not working n/t

[nycbos]

4. I saw a sign that said...

... Britain and America are having a contest of who can f**k themselves up the most.

Britain is in the lead but America has a Trump card.

[quakerboy]

5. I mean, its really not just us in the running

Turkey. Venezuela. Canada. Myanmar. To name just a small handful of current contenders.

[LibFarmer]

6. Second referendum is the only way out

It will be remain this time after people see what a fucked up idea leave was.