So the May and Juncker dinner leak is all over the papers. “Brussels gossip” says the Prime Minister. What she didn’t say was that it was untrue.
A very useful summary of the main points appears here on The Economist’s Jeremy Cliffe’s Twitter feed. In essence, it sounds as though the Prime Minister has no clue about how Brexit is going to work. They don’t even seem to understand the basics. That already puts our country at a significant disadvantage. If you are going to have to go into a negotiation like this, it helps if you understand what you are doing.
When the story first emerged, Tim Farron had this to say:
These reports have blown a massive hole in the Conservative Party’s arguments.
It’s clear this government has no clue and is taking the country towards a disastrous hard Brexit.
Theresa May chose a divisive hard Brexit, with Labour’s help, and now has no idea what to do next.
This election offers us a chance to change the direction of our country, keep Britain in the single market and give the people the final say over what happens next.
After May had spoken this afternoon, he added:
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