I won't deny that I was pleased by yesterday's successful rebellion in the House of Commons. There were three reasons for being so.<\/p>\n
First, this was about making clear parliament must be sovereign.<\/p>\n
Second, this was about ensuring that there is a real decision making process, and so choice.<\/p>\n
Third, this was about the ability of some parliamentarians to realise that there are bigger issues than blind party loyalty.<\/p>\n
On all three counts yesterday was a cause for celebration, especially when we have an executive so obviously out of control and unable to protect national interests.<\/p>\n
But let's be clear what is not on the cards for celebration, and that is anything as such to do with the chance of Brexit happening: that Juggernaut rolls on unquestioned.<\/p>\n
So the sense that something has been achieved is real. But that something relates to the rights of parliament. That is vitally important. But let's not get carried away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"