Post Brexit post facts

Today, HMRC revealed that one of the Government's two schemes to facilitate trade after Brexit, both of which have been rejected by the EU, would cost £20 billion to the country, some £7 billion more than we pay to the EU now, and then it would not be ready for two to five years after the end of the transition deal, if there is one, at the end of 2020.

This is just one part of our relationship with the EU that has to be unpicked and replicated. All of this will cost more and more money.

Not that the Brexiteers believe a word of it, although John Redwood did say if this was the cost then another way would have to be found.

Another way that would satisfy the EU, Ireland and the WTO. And stop smuggling, of alcohol, tobacco and, in Ireland, weapons.

Reality is really close, and you can see the fear in the Brexiteers eyes.

Johnson attacked the Chancellor, whilst Fleet Street dwelled on the post wedding glow, although the Mail did lead on screaming headlines that the HoL needed to be reformed. But the Tories already blew that. And reformed for what? Doing their job, and that for the Commons, of scrutiny. A sad day when our rights are being safeguarded by unelected peers and bishops.

But another day in Brexitlalaland.