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Here’s an excellent read from the London Evening Standard, edited by George Osborne. It reports that Theresa May today faced a Tory rebellion and a stark warning that “thousands” of cancer patients face delays to their treatment as a direct result of Britain’s decision to quit the European nuclear body Euratom. Critically, it points out that the agency, which governs the movement of radioactive material around Europe, is not formally part of the EU but is under the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice — leading to the Government’s decision to pull out as part of the Brexit process.

Source: Tory rebellion goes nuclear: nine MPs oppose plan to quit body that would ‘threaten supply of key cancer treatment material’ | London Evening Standard

The article raises a number of important issues. Perhaps, the most important is that this issue seems to be a test of ideology Vs. Best interests – if idealogy prevails, a hard Brexit seems more probable. Secondly, it shines the spotlight on Conservative MPs who are brave enough to stand up for what is right. Thirdly, given the likely deterioration in cancer treatment, which already trails the majority of advanced nations, then the government has no overall strategy – Brexit is about idealogy and damn everything else.

Thoughts?



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Sky News reports that two business leaders cast doubt on claims Germany’s manufacturers will help to secure a good trade deal after Britain leaves.

Source: German business bosses in post-Brexit trade warning for May

The German business bosses know how to negotiate and keep their powder dry. Unfortunately, Theresa May and her three Brexit ministers have inflated egos about their ability to negotiate – they will lose out big time, and Britain will pay dearly for generations into the future.

What I don’t understand is that Conservatives MPs are surely not all stupid and must realize that a bad deal will make the Tories toxic for generations, possibly opening way to a Marxist government in the UK.

Are there no real conservatives left in the UK who can see through the scenarios of Brexit failure and subsequent Toxic Toryism?

Thoughts?