'Try again' BBC host loses patience as Labour MP FAILS to answer same question FIVE TIMES
LABOUR MP Long-Bailey failed to answer BBC's Nick Robinson's question on whether Brexit could be stopped five times as the Remainer criticised Theresa May's soon-to-be-announced deal.
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Speaking on BBC Radio 4 Today Programme, the Shadow Business Secretary was asked whether she agreed with her party leader Jeremey Corbyn claiming "Brexit could not be stopped" to a German daily. Ms Long-Bailey attempted to dodge the question by arguing it would depend on the details of Theresa May's deal. She added it was unlikely a good deal would be presented to MPs on Wednesday, based on the "shambolic handling of the negotiations".
She said: “We haven’t seen the proposed deal yet and we’ll look at the detail very, very closely.
“But my honest view at the moment is that from the shambolic handling of the negotiations that we’ve seen so far it’s unlikely to be a good deal for the country.
“And let’s remember that Theresa May has the moral duty really to deliver a Brexit that puts quality of life for our community right at its heart.
“Based on the shambles that we’ve seen I don’t think that this has been achieved and she’s let many people down around the country.”
Well that’s an answer to a question but it’s not an answer to the question I asked you
The BBC host promptly pointed out the Labour MP had failed to give a direct answer to the question.
He said: “Well that’s an answer to a question but it’s not an answer to the question I asked you.
“So let me ask it again, can Brexit be stopped?”
Ms Long-Bailey replied: “Well in terms of what can happen next, I think what we need to see is the terms of the deal itself.”
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Exasperated, Nick Robinson tried one more time: “Let’s try again. Can Brexit be stopped?”
At the fifth attempt, the Labour MP finally cave in saying: "Of course it could if it had the agreement of the European Union and the British people and the British Government.
"But that is a very, very hypothetical question looking into the future.
"Our position is to secure a good deal and if the Prime Minister cannot do that we want to see a general election so that Labour can take over negotiations."