Boris already lost the majority, even without the DUP defecting.
But (parts of) the opposition parties could actually vote for the deal, thinking it's better than no-deal or gambling on a second referendum.
But (parts of) the opposition parties could actually vote for the deal, thinking it's better than no-deal or gambling on a second referendum.
'Louise Ellman quits Labour party with fierce attack on Corbyn
...the Jewish MP attacked the Labour leader’s record on antisemitism, saying: “Under Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership, antisemitism has become mainstream in the Labour party. Jewish members have been bullied, abused and driven out. Antisemites have felt comfortable and vile conspiracy theories have been propagated. A party that permits anti-Jewish racism to flourish cannot be called anti-racist.”
She added: “The overwhelming majority of the Jewish community is fearful of what a Corbyn government might mean for Britain’s Jews. I share those concerns. But this issue is not simply about the Jewish community. This is about the nature of our society. Jeremy Corbyn’s seeming tolerance of antisemitism would embolden racists, poison our public debate and damage the social cohesion of our country.'
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/16/louise-ellm...
According to this article (https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/sep/04/labour-adop...):
> The most controversial passage in the draft statement proposed by Corbyn said: “It cannot be considered racist to treat Israel like any other state or assess its conduct against the standards of international law. Nor should it be regarded as antisemitic to describe Israel, its policies or the circumstances around its foundation as racist because of their discriminatory impact, or to support another settlement of the Israel-Palestine conflict.”
This statement was not approved by Labour's ruling body.
https://www.politicshome.com/news/uk/political-parties/labou...
And there is also the Lib Dems who are caught between a rock and a hard place, who might figure this deal is better than nothing.