As I suggest above, I think Pfeffle's intention is to fuel great outrage re <the EU's arrogant rejection of his sincere proposals>, and thus steal the thunder of the Brexit Party. Tories up to 30% and Brexit P down to 10% would change the picture.

But yes, a Lib-Lab electoral pact is in any case necessary, if only for the sake of a democracy-as-we-know-it on which to base the real fight back against the billionaire wreckers.

Things are going to slide, slide in all directions
Won't be nothing
Nothing you can measure anymore
L. Cohen