THAT Brexit business is proving somewhat divisive, isn’t it?

At the weekend a reported 700,000 people marched in London demanding a so-called ‘people’s vote’ on the terms of leaving the EU – apparently the biggest demonstration since the anti-Iraq War marches in 2003.

And the event won support from a number of high-profile Labour AMs, with at least a couple there in person, and others – including a few ministers – tweeting their support on the day.

But hang on - why, then, was a motion calling for a vote on the deal presented in the Assembly earlier this month voted down by every Labour AM – barring Cardiff Central’s Julie Morgan, who wasn’t there, and the Vale of Clwyd’s Ann Jones, who, as deputy presiding officer, isn’t eligible to vote?

Is it a case of petty party politics, with the initial motion presented by Plaid Cymru and therefore blocked by Labour as default? This would hardly speak volumes about the willingness of the party which has ruled Wales for almost 20 years – and has had the political majority in the country for far longer than that – to work with others.

And the apparent willingness of AMs to fall in line, seemingly against their own personal views in the case of at least some of them, doesn’t present the best picture of their political integrity.

Carwyn Jones has repeatedly said he would prefer a fresh General Election, in which each party would be able to set out its approach to Brexit, to a vote on the deal – and, in fairness, the motion that was upheld with the support of Labour was for the option of the vote to be “kept on the table”.

And, from a Remainer point of view there’s something to be said for this. The Tories losing control of Westminster outright would open the door to reversing Brexit overall - or at least the softest possible Brexit.

But if Labour are so keen keen on the idea of a vote on the deal – and more than a few in Carwyn Jones’ cabinet and on the backbenches certainly seem to be – why not vote for it outright?

Refusing to officially back a second vote while openly supporting the weekend’s march is at best a deeply petty move, at worst a demonstration of rank hypocrisy.

While many would scoff at this idea, we deserve to expect our elected politicians to be transparent about their beliefs - and to stand by them. I’d much rather be represented by an AM who I disagree with but does what they say they will than one I agree with going against their word.

To say the UK Government is making a dog’s dinner of Brexit is an insult to pet food, so what greater message would it send than to have cross-party politicians - although, of course, not all of them - in Wales band together to put pressure for the elusive ‘people’s vote’?

Remember the Assembly doesn’t have the power to actually arrange a vote on the Brexit deal, so any motion calling for one would be just that – and the UK Government would be free to ignore it as it does most of the things which come out of Cardiff Bay.

- In other news, last week the random headline generator became sentient and we learned former deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg had won a senior role with Facebook.

Surely there can’t be many with a career path as bizarre as the ex-Liberal Democrat leader.

This is a man who has gone from leader of a very distant third-place political party, to one of the most prominent politicians in the country - remember “I agree with Nick”? - to deputy prime minister, back to lowly opposition MP and then being turfed out of Parliament altogether, albeit with the consolation prize of a knighthood, to silicon valley in less than a decade.

Stephen King wishes he could come up with twists of that magnitude.

I’ve often said deleting my Facebook was the best decision I ever made - and that now seems even more the case than ever if the man who single-handedly torpedoed the reputation of his party is in charge.

Reports Facebook will be adding an “I agree with Nick” button to all posts are unconfirmed.