[ritchiebaby]

From what I have read, the UK is still a member of the EU until 29 March 2019, or later if an extension period for negotiations is agreed between the EU and the UK. Theoretically, we can then apply to rejoin under Article 49, but I'm sure we can't withdraw Article 50.

BUT it's never been done before, so who really knows?

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Good points,but I think trump on the election trail v a tory gov in office but not "in power" are different gravy.

I think the tories will try and bail on brexit very soon,possibly via an election or a leadership battle. Even the chancellor is saying leaving the EU has no benefits. Its like a game of pass the parcel....labour should resist the temptation to grasp power and let the tories own this mess....born from camerons fear of his back benches and ukip.

And then labour will romp home,probably with corbyns successor. I see him more as a stalwart returning the party to where it should be rather than pm. But fair play to him having the cojones to 'reset' labour at this key time.

I'm inclined to think Labour will stick with Corbyn. Personally I think he's just too "nice", but he's got his teeth into the fallout from the Grenfell Tower disaster and I don't think he'll let go, so let's see how it goes over the next few weeks. David Milliband would be a backward step, because many Labour voters have now followed a different direction and like what they see. They won't want a "smoothie" like Milliband.