And we are looking quite pleased with ourselves- firm but fair apparently!

Don't do away with it, but retain it ONLY to recognise, thank and honour people for charitable or other unpaid work. I can see no justification whatsoever for bestowing honours on individuals for success in business, sport, entertainment, etc., for which they will already have been handsomely remunerated.

Interesting Farage declares war is over. I wouldn't use those words but he is basically happy with the deal.

Let's see what the ERG think of it.

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Predictably Nicola Sturgeon isn't happy and it will be interesting to see how the Scots feel say in 5 years time. Maybe they won't be so keen on re-joining.

One more point

Surely would have got a better deal in the January sales.

Red and Blue Army!

I am now officially convinced that Starmer has been a Brexit double-agent all along.

First of all his plays the PIVOTAL role in ensuring Labours policy on Brexit in the 2019 election is so utterly bonkers it is guaranteed to mean Labour not only lose but lose badly.

And now, says he will vote for the deal that finally takes us out of the wretched institution. Superb. Delicious trolling that I am in complete awe of.

The man needs elevating to the Lords with no delay. A true Brexit Hero!

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell.

This is going to affect the livelihoods of literally dozens of Scottish Farmers.

I'm really enjoying watching faux intellectual remainers squealing as they try and find reasons to explain why this is the terrible outcome that they have been preaching to everyone about for over 4 years.

Free trade deal is and always has been the most important issue and top priority. The price to be paid will be in the detail.
I suspect the ‘fish’ and hard brexit brigade won’t be happy, but they will have to get on with it. Farage has thrown in the towel. It’s all over.

Following Palace since 25 Feb 1978

People who know me would readily vouch that I am a fervent member of that "Hard Brexit Brigade" and have been nodding in agreement with the ERG.
I have been exceedingly vociferous in my disdain for the EU for decades.

In terms of the actual deal, we have heard the headlines but I am reminded of the adage "The devil lies in the detail".
I might be incandescent with rage after perusing the detailed text of the agreement.

Edited by Willo (25 Dec 2020 10.44am)

It appears as though a compromise was reached.The EU wanted a 14 year transition, the UK offered 3 years but a settlement was reached at 5.5 years.

For avoidance of doubt I have not seen the text of the whole deal but the above is what has been mentioned.

Edited by Willo (25 Dec 2020 10.38am)

EU only get fisheries for a transitional period then they revert fully back to us from what I can see we have gained back everything we had lost regarding self governance borders courts ect whilst safe guarding the economy with little change to trade ect. A tell tale sign this is a good deal is that the remainers are hedging their frustrations at the fact we've opted out of that university scheme (were starting a new world wide one) so we have gone from no trade deal economic turmoil all alone in the world to free to make our own trade deals with pre existing trade continuing. We are the masters of our own destiny again so now onto CANZUK.