The results of the eight Brexit option votes was a 'No' to each.
If we know one thing for certain it is, unfortunately, this mess ain't over. There will be more parliamentary deliberations.
So, what's the way ahead?
What if we took away the options that copped large defeats? Somewhat arbitrarily I'll cut the results in half, these are the four with the biggest margins (yes to no):
To revoke Article 50 184-293
- lost by 109 votes
Exit with no deal 160-400
- lost by 240
A managed no deal 139-422
- lost by 283
Efta/EEA 65-377
- lost by 312
Ok, so let's say those four above are all too extreme to recover from, they get binned.
Which leaves:
Customs Union 264-272
- lost by 8 votes
A second referendum 268-295
- lost by 27
Labour's alternative plan votes 237-307
- a loss by 70
Common Market 2 188-283
- a loss by 95 votes
If you had to manage somehow to get Brexit through the parliament, or at least to get the parliament to agree to something, are there options here that are close to getting a majority. Well, yes. Losses by 8 and 27 are something to work with?
Are those two something to focus on?
I dunno. But that process seems better than nothing.
