New Tory proposals on the backstop are no magic bullet but worth discussing to check a Hallowe’en crashout

How  realistic are the “alternative arrangements” proposed by the Prosperity UK report backed by Tory MPs desperate to avoid a complete crash out and political meltdown by the autumn? The answer –   in the details, less than seemed likely months ago. They are for the most part familiar ingredients in a slightly different recipe.   But details are not the main point. What matters more is the legal framework.  We’re struck with the basic bone of contention. Prosperity UK believe they …

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