UK politics
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…
Don’t be fooled by the twee placards at the People’s Vote march
I’ve had a lot of flak for describing Saturday’s march for a ‘People’s Vote’ as ‘disturbing’. Angry emailers inform me…
Cabinet coup? Tory MPs look to Gove and Lidington to replace May
Will Theresa May make it to the end of the week? It’s a question that’s been asked before of the…
Revealed: No. 10 leak shows how May could delay Brexit without Parliament’s approval
Ever since MPs first voted to trigger Article 50 everyone has been told that Britain, by law, will be leaving the…
May says little new in statement as she again attacks MPs for failing to make a decision
Theresa May’s statement tonight wasn’t particularly dramatic. She had no new policies to announce or arguments to make. Rather, she…
May tries to avoid Tory meltdown by only requesting short Brexit delay
After much speculation, a furious Cabinet and the threat of another backbench rebellion, No. 10 has finally confirmed what type…
Has Bercow just destroyed May’s last chance to pass her deal?
No. 10’s strategy to win over the DUP and the Brexiteers to Theresa May’s deal in time for a third…
May under pressure to set an exit date to get her deal over the line
Is this the week Theresa May sets out an exit date for her departure from No. 10? There is hope…
Theresa May’s offer to the DUP
The prime minister’s frantic last attempt to persuade Northern Ireland’s DUP to back her third meaningful vote on Tuesday involves…
What the EU will say when Theresa May asks for a Brexit extension
Now that Parliament has backed an extension to the Brexit process, the ball is effectively in the EU’s court. Whether…
