Exclusive: UK chief Brexit negotiator Olly Robbins warns MPs the choice is May’s deal or extension https://t.co/pjjUhQC9G2 pic.twitter.com/zevxSiW5iE
— ITV News (@itvnews) February 12, 2019
Former Attorney General Dominic Grieve: ‘Entire Brexit process is flawed, that's why we can't reach an agreement’ https://t.co/JxzzYS0l1u
— Krishnan Guru-Murthy (@krishgm) February 12, 2019
OK, I've now read the transcript of today's debate & since the Constitutional Reform & Governance Act 2010 (CRaG Act) seems to have hit the headlines & there's a degree of confusion around, a thread just to clarify (I hope): 1/
— Brigid Fowler (@Brigid_Fowler) February 12, 2019
NEW: Cooper bill back. Plan to table amendment by Feb 26 to resolve by mid-March what to do on Brexit (Deal, No Deal, ext of art. 50). Backers: Oliver Letwin; Norman Lamb; Caroline Spelman; Hilary Benn; Nick Boles; Jack Dromey; Dominic Grieve; Stuart Hosie; Lake; Kendall; Efford
— Beth Rigby (@BethRigby) February 12, 2019
Excellent report on the legislative horror story of hundreds of Brexit SIs being shoved through parliament by @adampayne26 https://t.co/W30ukUk0NG
— Ian Dunt (@IanDunt) February 12, 2019
It still impresses me how rarely in Commons debate MPs question the premise of whether Brexit itself is a good idea. I cannot think of a precedent for a country being so deep in the labyrinth of a political crisis that it doesn't even know what the crisis is anymore.
— Rafael Behr (@rafaelbehr) February 12, 2019
On Labour dissidents from Corbynism and Tory remainers realising, eventually, that the party really is over for them. https://t.co/ooJc1EGcDt
— Rafael Behr (@rafaelbehr) February 12, 2019
Despite meetings w/ UK reps, incl PM May, Lidington & Barclay I’m yet to hear of a proposal to break Brexit deadlock. I ask myself what are these negotiations at a "crucial state" raised in the HoC? The way forward is cross-party, not kicking the can towards a disastrous no deal.
— Guy Verhofstadt (@guyverhofstadt) February 12, 2019
Liam Fox told cheering Tory activists at the 2017 annual conference:
“I hear people saying 'oh we won't have any [free trade agreements] before we leave'. Well, believe me, we'll have up to 40 ready for one second after midnight in March 2019.” https://t.co/oHq79Sei08
— Jim Pickard (@PickardJE) February 12, 2019
and its not like people haven’t been saying this for a while now…
Regardless of whether you believe HMT/BoE analysis, the official advice available to @theresa_may is that a no deal exit could cause a 9-10% hit to the economy in the coming years. That's about £200bn. Annual NHS England budget = £125bn. Quite a big stephttps://t.co/oOK1Je5bRQ
— George Parker (@GeorgeWParker) February 12, 2019
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TRUMPWORLD
BREAKING: Trump said he's "not happy" about the border deal Congress reached, but added that he's happy about "where we're going."
"We’re building in the face of tremendous obstruction and tremendous opposition from a small group of people" https://t.co/15FLGl9GhM pic.twitter.com/Vmwp8tmIGy— POLITICO (@politico) February 12, 2019
President Trump on border deal: "I consider everything. I'm considering everything. You know, we've already had national emergencies out there. President Obama, President Clinton, President Bush — they've declared many." https://t.co/CceMqkla1n pic.twitter.com/q4h2CHxIzF
— The Hill (@thehill) February 12, 2019
Shocking, but not surprising…
“Fuck the media” – this is the political rallying cry of a Trump follower who attacked a BBC cameraman last night. We have a generation of politicians who fear accountability and provoke the disempowered – rather than helping them — in return for a vote. https://t.co/Ac6jua4xWO
— Tom Bateman (@tombateman) February 12, 2019
Donald Trump supporter attacks BBC cameraman as US president speaks at a campaign rally in Texas
[tap to expand] https://t.co/PTAxA4uBSg pic.twitter.com/LMaWQLGxGT
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 12, 2019
A supporter of President Trump violently shoved a BBC cameraman and screamed "f*** the media" during President Trump's rally in El Paso. https://t.co/ZmErqyxuWp
— NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) February 12, 2019
Strong stuff from @BBCJonSopel on last night’s attack on a BBC camera operator at a Trump rally. https://t.co/4JLK0Ao8jE
— Alistair Coleman (@alistaircoleman) February 12, 2019
I hate to call this "inevitable," but… pic.twitter.com/92ooFpj3aw
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 12, 2019
After the attack on a BBC cameraman at last night’s rally, @PressSec
says: "President Trump condemns all acts of violence against any individual or group of people — including members of the press. We ask that anyone attending an event do so in a peaceful and respectful manner."— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) February 12, 2019
I’m afraid this statement from the Trump campaign does nothing to address the security lapses at President Trump’s rally in El Paso last night when our BBC colleague was attacked. There was not swift action to prevent or interrupt the attack by any security agency. pic.twitter.com/657TXv5KKH
— Paul Danahar (@pdanahar) February 12, 2019
Like @marklittlenews I worked with Ron in Washington. He is an incredible professional and an honour to his craft and country. This is not only sad but indefensible. https://t.co/uNUiUqKgex
— Mr Anderson (@kevglobal) February 12, 2019
Meanwhile…
Would that really shock anyone? https://t.co/vZhNNGfnMW
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) February 12, 2019
WORLD
El Chapo, the notorious drug kingpin, has been found guilty in his U.S. trial https://t.co/8IdgOZjpoN pic.twitter.com/uf4WHjzTVA
— TIME (@TIME) February 12, 2019
Ted Cruz calls on Senate to pass bill to make "El Chapo" pay for border wall https://t.co/xl7q7Jlr0n pic.twitter.com/wHmcmKPV8x
— The Hill (@thehill) February 12, 2019
#BREAKING @AFP Australia announces reopening of Christmas Island detention centre
— Andrew Beatty (@AndrewBeatty) February 12, 2019
We have a winner for headline of the year ☘️ pic.twitter.com/qNTRM5tTNv
— Colette Browne (@colettebrowne) February 12, 2019
In sports…
I know nothing about cricket, but now I know that Joe Root is a good man. https://t.co/nhI7Z7VAWj
— Laura Kate #FBPE (@cakeylaura) February 12, 2019
And finally…
"He will forever be regarded as an @England great and as one of the world’s best goalkeepers."https://t.co/DpNxlq40gC
— The FA (@FA) February 12, 2019
Gordon Banks!pic.twitter.com/u4izyIug3V
— serch (@serchdg) February 12, 2019
Tomorrow's front page: Football united to salute England World Cup winning legend Gordon Banks who has died aged 81 https://t.co/f1zTgEEMqb pic.twitter.com/0eV0UWzShc
— The Sun (@TheSun) February 12, 2019
I can't remember a more generous, gracious or warm tribute than these wonderful words today from Pele. #GordonBanks pic.twitter.com/Mg9C4eK2Hx
— Stewart Wood (@StewartWood) February 12, 2019
The Overnight Note 