That Was Then, This Is Now.

[Kromovaracun]

Upon being challenged about Brexit plans announced in 2016, David Davies has effectivelh admitted that they were wrong:


http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-david-davis-video-questioning-select-committee-mocked-a8177881.html

Is this really acceptable from someone in his position? Is there any evidence he did any kind of research or preparation for his role?

[ToraToraTora]

what were they wrong about?

[gulliver1]

WAP, PMSL.

[cassa333]

We can all say stuff, even as if we knew what we were talking about, when we are not in a position to actually know.

But as long as he up to speed now and realistic in what is achievable then, we'll start talking Mr.

[Old_Geezer]

It remains to be seen how long it takes to build a massive free trade area. But the detail is hardly important as long as we fare ok. And no reason why we shouldn't.

Trump seems to be making encouraging noises, although I suspect he'll be a tough nut to crack to get a fair deal. Plenty of other countries around the world also want a deal having been denied any while we've been in the EU.

That said Davis seems to be under strain at present. Apparently he thinks a Brexit deferral is not a deferral. A sad sign that he could be losing it. The sooner Farage and Rees-Mogg get on the team to help out, the better.

[Zacs-Master]

Meanwhile......back on planet Earth.

[jno]

I suppose in fairness, you don't do research in advance as you would for a normal job, you just walk in to No 10 and get what you're given. He's been given work beyond his competence but you might either blame May, or acknowledge that nobody else would have been any better. (Except the planet-sized brains on AB, of course.)

[Hopkirk]

Is it a bit like Cameron and so many economists admitting they didn't know what they were talking about in the run up to the referendum.