It was lashing it down with rain for most of the morning here in Westminster, London… Perhaps as a metaphor for what the day will eventually bring. The vote on the Governments Brexit deal.
The World’s media broadcasting live in the rain from College Green opposite Parliament
As it stands, the deal is going to fall apart at 7pm by around some 100 votes. The DUP will not be supporting the Government motion in the House of Commons. The Conservative ERG Group and Her Majesty’s official opposition, The Labour Party, will both be opposing it… with a few notable exceptions.
The Prime Minister arriving in her motorcade at the House of Commons to start the debate
We are most likely to have an extension to article 50 and the withdrawal date…so the uncertainty will continue and continue.
Making their point
It’s not a party political point but this Parliament will in history be seen as “The Failure Parliament”.
The wonderful thing about British democracy is that there is always an eclectic demonstration of views around big occasions in Westminster….
