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Originally Posted by Damien
Good good. It isn't that outlandish a demand. Let people know what we're trying to do.
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However, the motion merely requires the Government to publish a “plan” – without stating how detailed that plan must be, let alone requiring a comprehensive white or green paper.
Furthermore, No.10 was confident it had successfully turned the tables on Labour, by adding key words to the motion that mean the party will also be giving its backing to her Article 50 timetable.
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Assuming the Supreme Court is going to rule that parliament must be involved before A50 is invoked, expect the government's lawyers to make reference to this motion during their submissions to the court this week. It is just about possible that this will be ruled to have been enough. It's certainly worth a punt for the government, and at surprisingly little cost. There's nothing in this motion that is going to compel them to reveal a detailed negotiating position.