line weeks ago, a difference of the line between the commission and the leaders. the leaders came up with a different formula. they offer the prime minister, the one tied it around from the commission. before the council. so i think when they're really interesting thing about the statement today, which did he have cove r? statement today, which did he have cover? because we all know member states to different views on extension, the irs won a prolonged one obviously because it has lots of problems there and the germans had a prolonged one as well they are getting weary with us, the french may be a place like home, but much thinking actually you know, maybe we just get it over with. like it's interesting to know whether you have coverfor interesting to know whether you have cover for that sort a bit of freelancing at parliament.|j cover for that sort a bit of freelancing at parliament. i think the key thing is teresa may really doesn't like to have european parliament election becausejill said, the european parliament election has never been taken

seriously in this country the turnout is also low, is the populace and you to can press in the last round of elections, the conservative and pot labour parties are not —— and pot labour parties are not —— and no state to fight it, they may bring forth paper candidates where you would see the fridge is doing quite well so they hear a file takes independent group as they are now known change 0k, they would do well, but as would the brexit party and even you to ponder the new guide having awareness that a britain that have the elections, yes against them, for a longer extension, but it also makes things very difficult in the next parliament so really, it remains the default for both sides to try and get this deal through and for the uk to leave on the 22nd of may, that really be interesting to see if that is the redline. let's talk about the

negotiations between the prime minister and jeremy corbyn. there still several other hurdles to ci’oss. theresa may's looking for compromise, but what kind of brexit might take shape — assuming any deal‘s possible? mrs may and jeremy corbyn suddenly agreeing never seemed likely. he wants permanent ties to the eu customs union, same import duties — so, no outside trade deals. he wants to stay close to the single market. that means free movement of people. both leaders accept that should change, but what about a new referendum? she's against, he's never been very keen. but to many mps and most labour members, it's a priority — as it is to the snp, lib dems, plaid cymru, and the new independent group. would either leader really mind if these talks broke down in the end? on mrs may's side, some hate that she's talking to mr corbyn — lending him legitimacy, they say.

but brexiteers also fear she's on course to stay too close to the eu. the angriest tories wants her gone quickly, so a new leader can rewrite whatever‘s agreed. on mr corbyn's side, some believe his true wish was to keep his hands clean of brexit, let the tories get the blame for whatever goes wrong. so what next? agreement means a deal might start to take shape. if talks finally break down, mrs may said it's up to mp5. then, more voting on brexit options — staying close to the eu, a referendum, or — what many tories would prefer — leaving with no deal. and of course, mrs may's deal, which would be back in the mix. next wednesday, it is back to brussels. the pm once in eu deal before april 12. that's the deadline before april 12. that's the deadline before taking part in european elections. that you may insist on the longer day and britain taking

part. very interesting today that the early reporting was thatjeremy corbyn had not brought up the issue ofa corbyn had not brought up the issue of a confirmation we referendum on a permanent deal, and then later in the date you got a letter from emily thornberry to all the labour mp saying that it should be there attached to any deal and remain should be on the ballot if it came toa should be on the ballot if it came to a vote. sebastian and jill still with me. there's a lot of talk today a trap has been set forjeremy corbyn. they're going to come back today —— come back tomorrow and try again. is he the midwife for a conservative act brexit was yellow i think probably not. he is a long—standing euro sceptic. think probably not. he is a long-standing euro sceptic. he could easily live with some kind of brexit. for him to tip his hands in the conservative brexit will be very problematic for labour at the next

election. but it think is more likely to emerge in these talks is an agreement to hold a series of binding votes next week. we've had all these indicative votes where mps have proven they cannot agree on anything. what mrs may and mr corbyn will come to an agreement on as they will come to an agreement on as they will allow mps to have a runoff where mps can rank what kind of brexit is there kind of favourite outcome. mr corbin knows the most likely ru outcome. mr corbin knows the most likely i'll cover that would be customs union, a softer brexit. i reckon that's were probably there is the most majority. i would be fairly surprised if there's a big package that comes out and we have a meaningful vote. people would be asking, why would you? they did vote down the withdrawal agreement for political reasons. it does not matter who was in charge. it is interesting you say the customs unit

isa interesting you say the customs unit is a softer brexit. lots of people say it is not a softer brexit at all. you would still not have a deal on services. if it came back to indicative votes now led by the government on monday, how would you get a conclusion which is what you wa nt to get a conclusion which is what you want to for the eu summit? would you have an alternative votes system where you preference down?|j have an alternative votes system where you preference down? i think what you want to do is you don't wa nt what you want to do is you don't want to position where people just vote for anything and see what they like and, the problem with the two sets of indicative votes we've had so sets of indicative votes we've had so far is lots of people have just stuck on their first preference. we had the argument between the common market 2.0 people... people very split onto you actually admit that you have a second preference or not? people sticking which is why... that is why some were so angry. none of them got over the line. it is got to

come to a definitive result. the other thing that was interesting about the indicative votes were things were not really alternatives. you can actually go for the customs union or the sickle market 2.0 and wa nt union or the sickle market 2.0 and want a confirmation referendum on any deal, and say you would like revocations of the backstop. you could look for all of this quite logically and have a package. it was an interesting tweak today from caroline lucas... the thing at the labour party conference where they stick together these mega motions. that's what the mps thought they could end up doing on monday. because the hilary behn motion went down, the speaker sticking... in my come back to the government votes. interesting. what are the chances

theresa may and jeremy corbyn are working together on a deadlock? mr corbyn came out sounding quite cautious. if it goes beyond the 22nd of may, clearly it does involve another european election, which the government does absolutely not want to be involved in. the prime minister has made that clear in the house as well as in meetings with me. and that is why she is very keen to get a vote through the house next week in order to get an agreement with ee you which will mean that britain does not have to take part in eu elections. the shadow foreign secretary wrote to the cabinet and said you should not accept a deal with the private investor without that being on the table. —— without the prime minister. is that a redline for you? we discussed where we are redline for you? we discussed where we are at and she reiterated where she is at at the present time, and

so she is at at the present time, and so redlines in the future did not come up. you obviously were in the house for that drama of the tied vote. there is a consequence of that that the only indicative vote process that might now happen is if these talks don't succeed. do you wa nt to these talks don't succeed. do you want to see indicative votes on monday? i want to see the house make a decision, hopefully in the direction i want, which is customs union and protection of rights as well as access to trade. of course i wa nt to well as access to trade. of course i want to see that. it won't be the same kind of indicative vote process as last time because this will be pa rt as last time because this will be part of, we assume, legislation but there is an awful lot of talking to do before we reach that decision. what is your general assessment of the mood here with the extraordinary things that are happening, tied votes, backbenchers. .. when the

history of british parliament is written, this will be a remarkable period, remarkable week. fascinating in that sense. taking it back a bit, this is a totally ridiculous process we this is a totally ridiculous process we have gotten ourselves into. the government started its negotiations with the eu more than two and a half yea rs with the eu more than two and a half years ago. they did not involve anybody, they just steamed years ago. they did not involve anybody, theyjust steamed ahead with it and produce legislation which henry viii would have been proud of. jeremy corbyn quite circumspect about the chances of getting a deal with theresa may. maybe this is political cover to get them to those indicative votes on monday. maybe both of them have to be seen to be going through this process. let me show you the house of commons. if you're joining us this evening, we are debating in the house of commons a bill, a private members bill brought by yvette cooper, to try and take no—deal off the table. we are not at the third

reading of the bill this