The recent Brexit deal, while significant, is positioned by Sir Keir Starmer as something uncontroversial. The government believes public interest in major Brexit questions has waned, focusing instead on smoother relations within the current framework. Opposition parties are divided, with Conservatives criticizing the deal as a 'surrender', particularly regarding fishing quotas and EU rule adherence, while the Liberal Democrats seek more ambition in further negotiations. The upcoming response from these parties will shape the political landscape surrounding Brexit-related issues.
Sir Keir's big bet is that nobody really cares any more. The view at the top of government is that there is no public clamour to reopen the biggest questions of Brexit.
The Conservatives have lambasted the deal as 'surrender', attacking the 12-year extension to existing fishing quotas and the commitment for the UK to follow EU rules.
On the other side of the equation, the Liberal Democrats welcomed 'some positive first steps' but urged the prime minister to 'be more ambitious'.
What will prove revealing over the coming days, weeks, and months is not just those opposition parties' positions, but how much they campaign on them.
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