Uhm

As a Canadian used to Parliamentary government, the whole Brexit saga has
been a little surreal to me: how could there be repeated votes with members of the
governing party voting against a bill in total impunity. Either they resign, or the
government falls where I live. But no, on it went...

Political parties have no legal standing as such, but in practice they are deemed essential
to the very possibility of smooth government. They are also meant to be the conduits
through which citizens can bring forth their ideas. The party platform is then what
candidates promise to the electorate.

The Brexit referendum was enacted by the Conservatives as a non-binding one, ie
'indicative' but the government of the day did promise to act on the result. In the
referendum campaign, the Labour opposition politely campaigned as a block for
REMAIN since Premier Cameron was using the referendum to confirm his negotiated
deal with the EU. Conservatives were left to campaign in either the LEAVE or REMAIN
camps because they were meant to lead the debate. UHM...

Back in government with Mrs May, the conservative MPs have continued to free
vote on the various LEAVE proposals while the Opposition attempts to hold rank -
with the loss of a few members, thus the current impasse. There is no clean resolution
in sight.

The real choices, in my humble opiion.
1- The government votes for the deal as a party.
2- The government admits it cannot deliver Brexit, and revokes article 50.
3- The government asks for an extended delay, and calls an election.

These may not be the options being considered but the Conservative negotiated
deal was refused by the Referendum. The Opposition gets to play!