Labour strategist may hope that Jeremy Corbyn argument that he wants the UK in "a" Customs Union not "the" Customs Union had me thinking of this
The use of the indefinite article however does not tell us anything after all the UK is going to have to form some kind of trade agreement wit the EU as a bloc, in which the EU insist that we obey a number of trade practises .
What Corbyn said:
Well its an improvement on his previous silence and the almost free ride that he has given the Hard Line Brexit of Mrs May.
But let's me honest it will take a lot of goodwill on behalf of the EU to realise this especially if its simply a case of the wanting their cake and eating it.
Whether Mr Corbyn believes this will be enough to defeat the government and even force a General Election is a question.
Labour have not established a poll lead that appears to secure victory and I doubt that the use of the indefinite article "a" Customs Union , unless he fleshes it out, together with signals that the EU could accept it will be enough to convince both Remainers and Leavers that he is not only sincere . but he can deliver.
The use of the indefinite article however does not tell us anything after all the UK is going to have to form some kind of trade agreement wit the EU as a bloc, in which the EU insist that we obey a number of trade practises .
What Corbyn said:
“We’ve long argued that a customs union is a viable option for the final deal so Labour would seek to negotiate a new, comprehensive, UK-EU customs union to ensure there are no tariffs with Europe and to help avoid any need whatsoever for a hard border in Northern Ireland.
Well its an improvement on his previous silence and the almost free ride that he has given the Hard Line Brexit of Mrs May.
But let's me honest it will take a lot of goodwill on behalf of the EU to realise this especially if its simply a case of the wanting their cake and eating it.
Whether Mr Corbyn believes this will be enough to defeat the government and even force a General Election is a question.
Labour have not established a poll lead that appears to secure victory and I doubt that the use of the indefinite article "a" Customs Union , unless he fleshes it out, together with signals that the EU could accept it will be enough to convince both Remainers and Leavers that he is not only sincere . but he can deliver.
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