How to spin an election result.

[Yesterday Once More]

What is being overlooked in all of this is that the Brexit Party have, effortlessly, hoovered up a third of the votes in a national election, and one in which turnout from leave areas was very low.

Some Labour MPs could conclude they have a free pass at blocking leaving with or without a deal, as their constituents have gone to the Lib Dems. But a very significant number of them, and the vast majority of Conservative MPs, know that if they bring down a Prime Minister who is determined to get us out come what may on 31 October, they will be toast. The likes of Amber Rudd with her wafer-thin majority, dear old Ken Clarke, not to mention Soubry, Chuka and the other clowns. Do they really want to throw their careers down the swanee and risk getting Corbyn in number 10 just to stop us leaving the EU on WTO terms if necessary?

A PM who is prepared to play poker with this bunch of charlatans would deserve the country's support - and would get it.

[redgunamo]

Yes, rather like being asked to replay a cup final you've just won, you can see why Leave voters would've been less enthusiastic about things. Remain, on the other hand, has everything to gain.

What is being overlooked in all of this is that the Brexit Party have, effortlessly, hoovered up a third of the votes in a national election, and one in which turnout from leave areas was very low.

Some Labour MPs could conclude they have a free pass at blocking leaving with or without a deal, as their constituents have gone to the Lib Dems. But a very significant number of them, and the vast majority of Conservative MPs, know that if they bring down a Prime Minister who is determined to get us out come what may on 31 October, they will be toast. The likes of Amber Rudd with her wafer-thin majority, dear old Ken Clarke, not to mention Soubry, Chuka and the other clowns. Do they really want to throw their careers down the swanee and risk getting Corbyn in number 10 just to stop us leaving the EU on WTO terms if necessary?

A PM who is prepared to play poker with this bunch of charlatans would deserve the country's support - and would get it.