That’s the single fact that stands out from the “low tragedy, high farce” of resignations, splits, divisions, principles and ambitions consuming British and Brexit politics.
For nothing in return, by way of a guaranteed free trade deal, the Prime Minister is willing to hand over at least £40 billion, potentially £60 billion.
The DUP hates the idea of Corbyn in Downing Street. But it is very hard to imagine it waving the draft deal through.
What will happen this week? When could a summit take place? What would the Cabinet say – and what might the Attorney General do?
Plus: Chinese whispers, Whitehall moves – and a Budget that is set to target business rather than taxpayers.
“I’m against an extension to transition”, Rees-Mogg confirms. Plus: How many letters does he think Brady holds? And could there be a second referendum?
During the weeks and months ahead, Conservative MPs will need to use their heads as well as their hearts to reach the Brexit winning line.
He adds that Olly Robbins is a “patriotic man”, who “wants to get the best for Britain”.
Davis was not alone in being kept in the dark – ministers in various departments have been wrongly left out of Brexit planning done by their own civil servants.
The question this morning is whether Johnson, who fundamentally disagrees with May’s new Brexit policy no less, will also go – along with other Cabinet dissenters.
Either a new dispute resolution mechanism will be required, or the UK could dock into part of the EFTA court to resolve disputes over goods.
Plus: Shame on the Conservative whips. And away with Julian Assange: most of us would happily pay his airfare.
Since she might not get an acceptable agreement, or indeed any at all, the Government must strain to get Ready for Day One, not Ready for Day 730.
Plus: Damian Collins and his useless Select Committee shot themselves in the foot this week. Let grandstanding committee chairmen be warned.
By cramping the room for no deal, it seeks to send the Prime Minister naked into the negotiation chamber.