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Greg Evans
Apr 04, 2019
Depending on your interests there is a subsection of Twitter dedicated to whatever floats your boat but out of all of them, Brexit Twitter is a completely engrossing and all-consuming beast.
A few days ago, Piers Morgan was ranting and raving about the very subject and boldly claimed that 'no deal is actually Brexit' and that 'people voted to leave the EU, not to stay in bits of it.'
No Deal is actually Brexit. People voted to leave the EU, not to stay in bits of it.— Piers Morgan (@Piers Morgan) 1554021855
The TV presenter and journalist got roasted for it but unbeknownst to him the biggest (and we're talking big) take-down was coming to bite him right on the backside.
Not much is known about the user who goes by the name of 'Steve Analyst' but he has developed quite a following thanks to his gargantuan Brexit threads which completely decimate the argument for leaving the EU.
Analyst, if that is his real name, decided to take Morgan to task on his claim that Leave voters wanted a no-deal when they ticked leave in the 2016 referendum.
More: Piers Morgan got destroyed on Twitter for hyping his interview with Trump
In a 38 tweet thread (we warned you it was long) Analyst uses actual government documents, campaign leaflets, quotes from politicians and voting statistics to show that the UK didn't vote to Leave and why WTO rules were a 'worst case scenario'.
So, strap in and get ready to learn exactly why a no-deal Brexit was never and should never have been on the table.
Hello Mr Morgan, I’ve just seen this tweet. I don’t know if you were out of the country at the time, but let me r… https://t.co/AxNrpMHszn— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554325442
The Referendum Act 2015 was on whether or not the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union. It was only… https://t.co/GtfkOF4nTt— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554325479
If you are now wondering what leaving membership of the European Union would mean, the Referendum Act included a du… https://t.co/1HCO6zfS5a— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554325530
The report “Alternatives to membership: possible models for the United Kingdom outside the European Union” made it… https://t.co/2DbA31Bqvk— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554325573
The treasury documents highlighting the short term and long term impact of a vote to leave referred to the ‘Alterna… https://t.co/0oMxYtCn60— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554325608
Then, in a leaflet sent to every house in the country, the government stated that if there was a vote to leave they… https://t.co/LtFNP3lexE— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554325631
Now, in terms of the debate, we were told that free and open trade with Europe was what the Eurosceptics had “alway… https://t.co/eeYGLA96CX— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554325672
That a free trade agreement that continued to give access to UK goods and services on the European Union was “what… https://t.co/rj0mqwSqQJ— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554325758
That we’d have free trade on goods. Done! https://t.co/OqTgszALPd— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554325817
That if we left, we would sign new trade deals, and yes, one of the free trade deals would be with Europe. https://t.co/T1dn7GATwD— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554325856
That the Lisbon Treaty legally obliges the EU to negotiate a free trade agreement. https://t.co/p1MyTdGYnS— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554325960
That we were guaranteed a trade deal. https://t.co/GWGrUIJnkZ— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554326023
That a vote to leave would be a vote to leave the European Union and the Single Market and we would ‘have’ to negot… https://t.co/I8ixohxxsj— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554326170
Some had no doubt at all that we would carry on trading tariff free, without tariff, with the European Union. https://t.co/m0vYdIEfs6— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554326254
We would have 'full access' to the Single Market but be free from the regulation https://t.co/ctfqGptmer— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554326416
That maintaining access to the European Markets, and increasing access to markets around the world, was really “muc… https://t.co/lnNpKAjVVa— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554326496
That the deal we would have would not only be better for us, but it would be better than the deal the Europeans hav… https://t.co/SQMe2EwyhA— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554326650
That it would be a better deal than the one Britain has at the moment. https://t.co/GOZwqKzHc9— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554326960
That we would decide the terms of trade once we left. https://t.co/hyflRiW6kB— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554326990
Some politicians said they thought we could take tariff free trade for granted in our future relationship. https://t.co/I70FL5rOVl— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554327096
At least one politician thought everything was up for grabs. That if the country votes to the leave there would be… https://t.co/9yhsoxjCr3— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554327222
And we would do a deal that will do a deal that suits Northern Ireland and the Republic. https://t.co/Hvgd3pwkDj— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554327331
That the UK would have a UK solution that would be something that’s discussed once we get to the other side of June… https://t.co/5NfWfprn5J— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554327385
That if we wanted any kind of different deal with the European Union we had to vote to leave, and from that positio… https://t.co/r2oNTSaiqK— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554327517
That it would be the easiest negotiation known to mankind. https://t.co/HKPeBoTlPS— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554327693
That negotiating a free trade agreement with the EU would be as easy as we want it to be. https://t.co/7kazKXlrLh— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554327777
That the idea that Britain would be apocalyptically off the cliff edge if we left the EU is silly. https://t.co/VYR0j0agz6— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554327903
That Article 50 would prevent the economic shock of the UK crashing out. https://t.co/xKMAiloaJN— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554327995
And the UK would, through Article 50, to negotiate the Withdrawal Agreement with the EU. https://t.co/qmHGaJBxYw— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554328072
That we would not work under WTO rules. https://t.co/gSSiCJwbPA— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554328164
That WTO rules would be the worst case scenario. https://t.co/Osm0EuxZPW— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554328197
That the worst case scenario is we don’t get a tariff free deal. https://t.co/QwGVl0ppfw— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554328257
That there was a situation if we leave the European Union that we would be there begging to get back into the Singl… https://t.co/VLqqn9YgQY— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554328460
And then after being told all that, we went and voted in the referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership of the E… https://t.co/bA4vOY6PYO— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554328525
Now if you’re right we voted for no deal, it means the voters ignored the law, the ballot slip, the government leaf… https://t.co/2wxyTzbYMT— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554328594
It’s at times like this I am reminded of John F Kennedy who said that the ignorance of one voter in a democracy imp… https://t.co/RxuAqwJlLo— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554328741
So can I ask you nicely to produce a poll made at the time of the vote that supports your claim, and if can’t, I wo… https://t.co/hShggVVrP3— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554328776
P.S. If you can’t produce that poll, and you’re that sure that people want no deal, then why not call for a formal ballot? /End— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554328809
Blimey, I think we all need a drink after that...
Whilst it is a lot to digest, people absolutely loved seeing Analyst put Morgan (who bizarrely voted to remain) and Brexiteers in their place.
@EmporersNewC Another absolutely brilliant, incomparably exhaustively detailed thread from @EmporersNewC to set aga… https://t.co/dgGv6f5Zan— Dr. Mike Walsh MIC #FBPE #FBPA (@Dr. Mike Walsh MIC #FBPE #FBPA) 1554327676
This thread is a work of sheer brilliance. Not only does @EmporersNewC pwn @piersmorgan... ...he also provides a… https://t.co/dArCTWzlJG— davidallengreen (@davidallengreen) 1554356975
I don't think I've ever seen "Shut up" put more elegantly, nor supported by so many clips. https://t.co/JubU0zWGeX— Caitlin Moran (@Caitlin Moran) 1554361986
A brilliant, clear thread...crucial reading if you are to understand how far we have come from what we thought and… https://t.co/HnpTyv4CXu— Deborah Meaden 💙 (@Deborah Meaden 💙) 1554384813
Morgan didn't take kindly to Analyst laying the smackdown on him and bizarrely dragged LBC host and stanch anti-Brexit advocate James O'Brien into the argument.
Clever dick Remoaners like @EmporersNewC & @mrjamesob know this, but their desperation to reverse Brexit knows no b… https://t.co/jlttqhpKel— Piers Morgan (@Piers Morgan) 1554361018
‘Clever dick’ was a compliment. You’re clever.. and a bit of a dick. Yes, we’re on the same side, except I want to… https://t.co/WxZNXs3Omr— Piers Morgan (@Piers Morgan) 1554361451
Sorry, have I misunderstood your position? Do you want Brexit to happen then, and for the Referendum result to be… https://t.co/Vxly6Wuxte— Piers Morgan (@Piers Morgan) 1554362199
Why are you avoiding my question? https://t.co/H7KQHTHS4e— Piers Morgan (@Piers Morgan) 1554364985
Right, but I know all the politicians lied and misled us, from all parties. What I am curious about is whether you… https://t.co/Jfw87QPMH4— Piers Morgan (@Piers Morgan) 1554365993
Why can’t you answer me, seriously? Weird for such a straight talker to dodge such a simple question? https://t.co/jtOQww7UB7— Piers Morgan (@Piers Morgan) 1554366426
Not at all, mate. Always a pleasure jousting with you, and I remain a big fan of your broadcasting. But fascinated… https://t.co/VmqEaZaDgj— Piers Morgan (@Piers Morgan) 1554367504
By the end of it 'Mr Morgan' appeared to have seen the funny side of the situation.
On a positive note, @EmporersNewC, you got 'Mr Morgan' trending. Great to see some polite dignity & respect returning to the Brexit debate.— Piers Morgan (@Piers Morgan) 1554377520
@piersmorgan Thank you, Piers.— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1554378901
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