Jessica Elgot is joined by Polly Toynbee, Martin Kettle and Aarti Shankar to discuss the latest round of fantasy Brexit. Plus: a short history of Brexit, and why MPs should pay their speeding fines

The Tory party has finally decided what sort of Brexit it wants. The Brady amendment, which was passed on Tuesday, demands the replacement of the Northern Irish backstop with “alternative arrangements”.

But just six minutes after the vote was counted, Brussels reminded everyone that “the withdrawal agreement is not open for renegotiation”. Undaunted, Theresa May is set to head to Brussels to demand what looks impossible.



Joining Jessica Elgot to discuss are the Guardian’s Polly Toynbee and Martin Kettle, plus Aarti Shankar from Open Europe.

Also this week: Heather Stewart chats to historian Kevin O’Rourke about his new book A Short History of Brexit: From Brentry to Backstop. And we talk to Rajeev Syal about the first serving MP to be jailed in 28 years, Fiona Onasanya.



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