May’s deal

DUP wants GB rules to stay aligned to Northern Ireland. Since backstop forces it to stay aligned with EU, scheme means all UK is a colony.

First task is to stop more than a handful of Labour MPs backing May’s deal. Then to show them that Labour’s own Brexit scheme won’t fly.

We’ve had 3 victories in 3 days - against the deal, against “no deal” and for extra time. But like a cockroach the deal’s coming back again.

May says public can’t change its mind despite so much changing in 3 years. Yet she wants MPs to change their mind despite nothing changing.

Miserable deal deserved to go down in flames. Further Herculean efforts are needed to get a People’s Vote, win it and heal the nation.

When MPs return in January they must break the deadlock and get behind the only way out of this Brexit mess: a People’s Vote.

Five groups representing most UK firms are strong in language but weak on solutions. Only new vote will let business get on with business.

With PM’s deal dead and no majority among MPs for any other option, best route is to ask the people, says latest minister to resign.

Trade secretary was compelled to explain why he’s backing deal - even though it leaves him with little to do except clock up air miles.

Under government’s own sums the knock to public finances will dwarf many times any cut in our membership fee. So less money to spend on NHS.

Motivation for knighting eurosceptic MP John Hayes is unclear. But whips must know it’ll take more than bribery to win majority for deal.