What is the point of being an MP if you are not willing to vote against proposals which damage the interests of your constituents and your country?

I spend more time deciding on the specs of a new laptop than the government has given MPs to scrutinise Boris's abominable "Brexit Deal". Watching this farce play out in parliament makes me even more convinced than ever that a #peoplesvote is the only way to break the deadlock.

Jacob Rees Mogg confirms that he wants both the Second Reading AND Committee stage of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill to be held tomorrow and all stages complete by Thursday. For a bill of such constitutional complexity and importance, that is an extraordinary timetable.

Para 324 is key. Negotiations on future relationship must be consistent with the political declaration. But the PD has been heavily watered down from May's version. So this is the "look, we're heading for a pretty hard Brexit" paragraph it seems to me.

This is the so-called protection for workers’ rights - government must make a statement on whether or not a future Bill erodes workers’ rights. But even if it does, they can still proceed. No wonder Trades Union Congress is advising Labour MPs not to fall for it.

Here’s one. WAB contains 19 new “Henry VIII” powers for the govt (powergrabs basically where primary legislation can be amended by statutory instrument, giving great power to the executive) including this one detailed in Clause 21 on Northern Ireland.

If anyone thinks supporting the #BorisDeal means the threat of a #NoDealBrexit is removed, they are wrong. If an FTA with EU cannot be agreed & Govt doesn't propose extension, Parliament would have no say & the UK would crash out at the end of next year without a deal 👇

"It's hard to think of anything which better illustrates this government's contempt for people, parliament & democracy." theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/br…

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Johnson’s pro Brexit ex Attorney General Geoffrey Cox: “It is unconscionable that this country, justly famous for its regard for the rule of law around the world, should act in such a way”. He’ll vote against the Internal Market Bill. Will Mike Freer do the same? My email to him.

⛴️ Chaos at the ports 🦠 #COVID19 cases at record highs 🇪🇺 Still no Brexit deal in sight This is a legitimate national crisis and we need some breathing room. Time for the PM to ask for a Brexit transition extension. theguardian.com/business/2020/…

On extending the Brexit transition period: Support: 51% (+7) Oppose: 33% (-3) via YouGov, 22 Dec Chgs. w/ 11 Dec yougov.co.uk/topics/politic…

Happy new year everyone (📽️ 31/1/20 - sound on)

Yes indeed. Massive own goal and historic tragedy.

Sunday's INDEPENDENT: Poor parts of UK suffer £1bn Brexit black hole #TomorrowsPapersToday

Voting against the EHRC rule changes this afternoon is really shameful. We all have a responsibility to stand against antisemitism, islamophobia and all forms of racism. We must vote to ensure that we introduce the rule changes we’re legally obligated to enact.