UK politics
Theresa May’s Brexit strategy is brewing trouble within her party
The Commons has voted by 420 to 110 to approve Theresa May’s decision to ask for an extension to the…
EU officials and Brexiteers share a similar concern over Brexit
Rumours continue to circulate that if a long extension were to be granted by the European Union, it could be flexible.…
Britain’s Brexit fate is now in Emmanuel Macron’s hands
Our Brexit fate is in the hands of France’s president Macron – which is “not a wholly comfortable state of…
It is now ‘transphobic’ to report doctors’ fears about trans’ children’s health
The Times today reports serious concerns about the functioning of the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) at the Tavistock &…
Could Theresa May cancel Brexit?
Is the de facto Brexit default now revoking Article 50 this week rather than a no-deal Brexit on 12 April?…
Could Brexit lead to Frexit?
Struggling to understand the ways of the French, the francophile Winston Churchill reflected whimsically in 1942: ‘The Almighty in His…
Are both May and Corbyn prepared to risk splitting their parties?
The irony of the stalemate in the cross-party Brexit talks is that Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn are not that…
Newport West’s by-election suggests Labour could struggle in a snap election
The result from the Newport West by-election came in late last night and as was generally expected Labour held the…
My encounter with Young Labour makes me fear for the party’s future
To understand the decay of the Labour Party since 2015, look no further than its London youth wing. London Young…
Has a Brexit breakthrough been reached at last?
There has been considerable and widespread cynicism about the talks between the Government and Labour about a compromise that could…
Jeremy Corbyn has ditched his principles over Brexit
Remember when people would say things like, ‘Jeremy Corbyn might talk a lot of nonsense but at least he has…
Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn both want to frustrate Brexit
There is a logic in Theresa May’s late move to Labour. It is the same logic by which both parties,…
Last night’s vote takes some of the pressure off Theresa May
The failure of any Brexit option to wield a majority in Monday’s indicative votes appears to have eased the pressure…
MPs reject soft Brexit options in Commons vote
MPs have once again failed to reach an agreement on their preferred Brexit option. The Commons rejected a customs union…
Who would lead the Tories into a snap election?
After Theresa May’s deal was defeated in the House of Commons for a third time, there’s heightened speculation that we…
A no-deal Brexit or general election are now likelier than ever
Maybe I am simply in the thrall of the powerful emotions manifested by MPs in their debate on Friday, but…
The big problem with the ‘Revoke Article 50’ petition
Writing a piece on why the ‘Revoke Article 50’ petition is a waste of time, for an audience consisting of…
MPs reject every Brexit option – what next?
When a cross party group of MPs managed to seize control of the Commons and win backing for a plan…
Boris backs May’s deal – who is next?
Theresa May’s pledge to go before the second stage of the Brexit negotiation if her deal passes, is already reaping…
Don’t call Corbynistas ‘cultural Marxists’
Suella Braverman, the Conservative MP for Fareham, said yesterday that the radical left is increasingly hostile to open debate and is…
Revealed: How Jeremy Corbyn is ‘training for power’
Tories beware – Jeremy Corbyn is in ‘training for power’. But the Labour leader isn’t readying himself for Downing Street…
Are we heading for a softer Brexit?
With Oliver Letwin’s amendment passing, MPs will seize control of the order paper on Wednesday afternoon to hold indicative votes.…
MPs vote to take back control of Brexit process
MPs have decisively backed Oliver Letwin’s amendment, handing them control of the parliamentary timetable on Wednesday in order to hold a…
Why can’t the New York Times stand Brexit?
It seems that the editors of the New York Times will print any nonsense about Britain — the British live on mutton and…
Ministers left no clearer about May’s intentions at crunch Cabinet
After today’s Cabinet, ministers are no clearer about what Theresa May’s intentions are. ‘Reading tea leaves would be easier’, remarks…
