EU referendum, brexit and the aftermath

As far as I see it...today is only voting on the amendments right?

Maybot is whipping her MP's to getting behind and voting for the Brady amendment, which is the one that says we go back to the EU to get the backstop wording changed to 'Alternative arrangements to be decided'. But she isn't actually putting her name to the amendment because that would mean she couldn't pivot on it later when it doesn't work. The ERG thinks this back stop doesn't go far enough and have already come out and said they are voting against the whip and I believe later/this morning said that they have decided to wait an hour before the vote to make up their minds about whether they are voting for or against that amendment, just to keep everyone guessing. These shenanigans ignore the fact that the EU have said there is no alternative to the back stop or wording of such and therefore no negotiating to be done on the deal if Maybot isnt changing her red lines, which she cant do. (as per Sabine Weyand, Deputy chief negotiator, last night)

All of the above hinges on whether John Bercow actually selects this amendment for vote...Likely he will, imagine there might be uproar if he didn't...

Amidst all that going on, apparently No.10 has said the the government only has a commitment to make a statement by Feb 13th to set out next steps. That's all, meaning there will not necessarily be a two step debate starting on Feb 13th with vote on Feb 14th. E.g. running down the no deal clock appears to be a very likely endgame now and one that the ERG must be frothing about.

While all that was going on yesterday, the government installed mandatory leave to remain for EU cittizens staying for longer than 3 months. Labour in a shock move decided last minute to vote against it but in truly amazing traditional 'missing opposition' form they had 76 labour MPs missing from the vote and the bill passed its second reading by just 63 votes. For balance I don't know how many Tory or other party MPs were there or absent because I am too lazy to find out.

I also found out about the Hungry gap this morning. This is a 4 month period starting in March when the UK cant grow enough fresh food to feed its population and relies heavily on store, frozen and EU imports to feed the nation. Remind me when a hard crash out Brexit starts again?

Is that clear enough for you @pipwish ?

Also, I'm beginning to think Brexit is seriously harming my mental health and I might have to completely disconnect from all electronic devices to be Ok. Seeing as I work at a PC all day this might be difficult to achieve and I have very little will power.

edit: Speeling.