More News from Brussels

It seems there was substance in our leak from Brussels on Monday.  Hans-Olaf Henkel, deputy head of the European parliament’s industry, research and energy committee warned other MEPs “not to listen” to Michel Barnier who, he said, “wanted to impose a bad Brexit deal on Britain. He also criticised the preposterous Guy Verhofstadt who said he “wanted to punish the British, full stop.”

It is good news for British negotiators that some of our EU friends have already broken ranks but it still leaves Davis and his team the formidable challenge of countering his own side who are solidly backed by our own ever-helpful press and media.