David Gauke

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David Gauke @DavidGauke

The question has always been whether the PM really wanted a deal. No one could've predicted with great confidence because it's not clear that the PM knew himself. It now looks like he's decided he wants a deal but he's left it very late. Things can still go wrong. /4 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Dec. 19, 2020

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David Gauke @DavidGauke

And the argument that zero tariffs/quotas being dependent on complying with certain conditions is an attack on sovereignty is also nonsense. You could never sign any trade deal or be a member of the WTO if that was the case. How you use your sovereignty still has consequences. /3 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Dec. 19, 2020

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David Gauke @DavidGauke

But he must think he can still sell a deal to sceptical backbenchers. Why? Less pressure to abandon Covid restrictions (surely not credible to argue against them at this point), not much time for scrutiny plus, maybe, the prospect of a US mini-deal which his MPs would love. /5 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Dec. 19, 2020