Be careful for what you wish for

Yesterday, Parliament voted against a hard Brexit, but at the same time voted against giving themselves the power to do anything about it.

On top of that, it voted to support an amendment to removed the backstop.

This is the backstop that the PM had negotiated and agreed to. Twice.

Cabinet agreed to. Twice.

The DUP agreed to.

Parliament agreed to.

All of this up to 13 and a half months ago.

The backstop applies, at the UK's request, to all of the UK, or the rest of Britain. If Parliament doesn't like the all UK solution, then they are not going to like plan B from the EU which is the NI only solution.

Coupled with the fact that Spain wants Gibraltar put into the text, this will open a can of worms.

And all for the sake of Conservative arty unity. More cakeism.

And meanwhile, the rest of the world has looked on as the UK has reneged on a deal with a future trading partner, negotiated in good faith.

Not a good look when there are dozens of trade deals to be done in the near future.

And for the EU, the need for a legally enforceable backstop is now even more important.

Yes, what a wonderful victory for the PM.