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Old 16-07-2018, 14:17   #530
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Re: Brexit Discussion (New thread-Follow First Post Rules!)
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Originally Posted by Mick View Post
That’s a false narrative. They can be delivered. We leave on WTO terms, don’t give them the 40 Billion quid, no deal is better than a bad deal, May’s deal is a bad deal.
Mick, I'm afraid they have promised or suggested a whole list of things as Hugh has highlighted. The benefits or otherwise of WTO rules is a different matter.

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Originally Posted by denphone View Post
Not my words but the words of Bagehot (Adrian Wooldridge ) in his column in the Economist (paywall).

https://www.economist.com/britain/20...f-conservatism

https://www.theguardian.com/politics...-politics-live
Good article. Touches upon the pragmatsim v ideology debate which I've previously touched upon. Conservative in name only.
They also used to be the party of sound financial standing. They seem to be keen on losing this USP too.
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