They'll never let it lie...

A letter in the Times today says we should extend the transition period. I can't find it online or I would include it in full. It then goes on to say we will need a 5-year extension to let all the economies recover from Covid, at which point I detected a strong smell of rodent. Sure enough -- this would also take us to another election where the British people would be allowed once more to vote on the Brexit arrangements!

In other Brexit news, the Times [subscription required] reports the results of a survey (not a very good one by the look of it). There are apparently five broad groups 'based on their reaction to life under quarantine and the personality traits that they are most associated with' (really consumer choices).

the largest group — almost a third — was made up of “pragmatic realists”, who support the government and are complying with its measures...“Resentful pessimists” make up just under a fifth of the population. These people hold a negative perspective on the future as shaped by the virus but feel aggrieved at losing their freedoms and view most government interventions as unacceptable...Around 14 per cent of people fall into the category of “deluded optimists”. Typically male and from a poorer background, they are least afraid of the virus or the toll that it will take...Just over 10 per cent of respondents fell into the “sceptical troublemakers” group.

 However,my attention was drawn to:

“Nervous dependants” comprise the second largest category, around a quarter of interviewees. These people are most scared by the pandemic and are pessimistic about the future, believing the lockdown will go on for at least another six months. They are more likely to trust accepted scientific authority figures, and are very supportive of the NHS. This category is the most left-leaning [I'd like to see how that was defined] and those within it typically work in teaching, the arts and healthcare. They cite Zara and Primark as their favourite clothing brands.