Ponderings:
It is clear that this putative deal will be a huge improvement on the tawdry sell-out proffered by Theresa May.
Boris and Frost have obviously lost a certain amount of ground in the wrangling because of Covid. You cannot fight a major war on two fronts and Barnier knew this would be an issue.
Politically, even a deal which is only 75% of what we would like to have seen will be regarded as a mighty triumph by the bored British public who have become sick unto death about the whole thing.
Interestingly, a large proportion of those who voted 'remain' will now also be prepared to take what has occurred - and will be content. So many voted thus only because they could not face the hassle and upheaval involved.
Remainers have now lost - in spite of all of their disgraceful antics and parliamentary posturing.
If Boris can oversee a successful Covid vaccination programme - he will be forgiven by Joe Public. 'The man who got us a deal!'
This is very bad news indeed for Labour's electoral future and quite possibly for the SNP.
EU fears will now be realised as the UK marches economically forwards as the mighty trading force it truly should be.
More EU nations will watch our successes and will decide to follow us OUT.
This will still be the worst trade deal offered by Brussels to any nation worldwide but we shall still embarrass them as we will be largely unaffected by their inward-looking pettiness.
Am I pleased? - No. Without Covid - I am convinced that the deal would inevitably have been better.
Would we have accepted the current situation 5+ years ago? Well, of course we would. Back then we'd have taken a Norway-style alliance and rejoiced.
A reuniting of the nation is now inevitable with only the hard-line leftists left spitting and muttering.
Just think! If Labour and Lib Dems had actually thought instead of reacting with knee jerks - we would have effectively still been an abject slave of the EU today. 😁
Not as good as it could have been but ...
Now might be a great time to start a Buy British campaign. 😅
