Can't believe he negotiated a treaty that relies on goodwill from the other party. Usually treaties rely on the untouchable perfection of the Cosmic Law what a moron. https://twitter.com/hhesterm/status/1304493412213817345

The only good argument against the Internal Market Bill is the one I made. Every other argument against it has made me more supportive of the Internal Market Bill.

Sir Gawain agreed to undergo an axe-blow, yes, and though he did so only because he was fooled, he submitted himself to it. And honour-bound as he was, in the end didn't he take the girdle of the Lady Bertilak?

Mightn't a Tory MP argue that they passed the WA in good faith *expecting* good faith, and not threats to starve NI like this is some kind of siege - and therefore take as his girdle of green and gold silk the Internal Market Bill? Hang on, checking Tolkien.

Sounds pretty fuckin French idk about this

Ominous

Not looking good for [Gawain]

A twist!

But Tolkien, what about international l--

Regarding the girdle

"he wished to save his life, a simple and honest motive"