Double down lies

Today, the first of the Cabinet speeches took place, Boris de Piffel Johnson trying to sound a conciliatory note, but failing to bring the two sides of Brexit together, mainly because he repeated lies and untruths, gave no details of the fundamental issues that confront he and the other Brexiteers. Blind faith will no longer do and real details and solutions are needed.

The PM appealed to Ireland for creative solutions to the border issue to avoid a hard border to strict alignment.

And a select committee issued a damning report on preparations for immigration controls post Brexit saying that the Border Force has been given no plans, no money, and especially at quiet east coast ports, there is not sufficient immigration coverage.

Reading between the lines of Boris’ speech which had been approved by Number 10, it seems that May is pushing for a Canada style FTA, meaning that it is hard to see how Parliament could support that, and maybe good to bring the issue of Parliamentary support for the deal as early as possible to enable a solution to be found. Johnson also ruled out a second referendum, and reversing Brexit. He tried to make the case for a Liberal Brexit, one that removes citizen’s rights, about as il-liberal as it is possible to get. It is also clear that there is still no agreement in Cabinet over Brexit, as the Chancellor and Amber Rudd are not being allowed to speak, and as they are in favour of SM and CU membership.

Anna Soubry, a Conservative MP, who is a remainer, has had several death threats, pointed out that two years ago, her views were Conservative Party policy, now the party has jumped to the right and she is being branded a traitor. Yes, these are grim times for those who love their country and want what’s best for it. In the face of amazing stupidity.