- The PM says the UK will leave the EU on October 31 deal or no deal - But MPs have passed a law saying if there is no deal by October 19 he must ask for a delay - The government has suggested they'll find a way around that law but it's not clear how...https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-50029635 …
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These election leaflets were made available to Tory agents and activists last week. Here's one for people tempted by the Brexit Party. "Nigel Farage can't deliver Brexit, but he could yet block it." That doesn't make sense if you've left the EU
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Here's another election leaflet criticising the Lib Dems. "Without a strong majority government, Brexit won't get delivered." Again, that only makes sense if there's an election *after* a Brexit delay.pic.twitter.com/JSyg1QRuYQ
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I also think these leaflets tell us something else we didn't know before - how the Conservatives will attack the Brexit Party in a general election. More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-50029635 …pic.twitter.com/xWknNqC1aG
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Also since a couple of people are asking: - These were sent out at the ~end of last week~ - The email in which they were sent out describes them as "new campaigning products" - They can be ordered "today" So it doesn't look like these are old leaflets being recycled.
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Useful thread on the subtle shifts in language around the October 31 pledge...https://twitter.com/faisalislam/status/1184070851974586368 …
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Updated with a comment from the Conservative Party which says the UK will still leave on Oct 31. (It also acknowledges the leaflets are real.)
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Story raised in Parliament by SNP MP Stephen Gethins [Obvs read the full article for context and Conservative response]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-50029635 …pic.twitter.com/VA9KEvKhqw
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Oct 15: A Conservative Party spokesman said: "The prime minister has made it clear - repeatedly - that we will leave the EU on the 31 October - and to suggest otherwise is nonsense." Oct 25:https://twitter.com/faisalislam/status/1187627287254056960?s=20 …
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