MPs must listen to 1m marchers and put Brexit to the people
They must ask the EU for a long extension to Article 50, chart a new course and then get proper democratic endorsement for it.
Let’s get the extension we need from EU to rethink Brexit
Next week’s EU summit giving only short extension, even if it’s for May’s deal, is very risky. More time and proper thought is needed.
Attorney general is wrong person pursuing the wrong policy
Geoffrey Cox is trying to apply a legal fix to a policy problem. The government has impaled itself on the contradictions of Brexit.
BBC reads from Brexiter textbook on threat to UK science
BBC Today presenter counters arguments by top scientist with dangerous rubbish about funding science from £39bn Brexit divorce bill.
‘Independent’ Brexit trade dream gets holed below waterline...
Leaks of government’s no-deal tariff schedules show industries unprotected, future trade talks undermined and a hard border in Ireland.
When it comes to security, UK is safer in EU
Home secretary has written to EU counterparts warning of no-deal disruption to security. InFacts imagines a reply from one of our EU allies.
Brexit makes a mockery of Global Britain
From aborted China talks to Fox’s failure to rollover deals, consequences of striking out alone in a post-Brexit world are becoming clear.
Pursuit of Brexit is turning parliamentary world upside down
Flouting parliamentary authority, unpicking international agreements - government has a pretty shameful record which may harm UK for years.
Crushing government defeat in Lords should inspire MPs
Monday saw the warm-up act to the Commons vote today, with the government defeated by 152 votes over taking “no deal” off the table.
Brexiters sound desperate. They fear giving people say
Alarm over direction of public and parliamentary Brexit debate has led to silly suggestions that would trash our constitutional history.
Prospects for a People’s Vote have improved this week
The shenanigans in Parliament did not look pretty. But the March 29 deadline will probably be delayed and moves are afoot to stop no deal.
Meanwhile, in the Lords…
On eve of the Commons’ vote on PM’s miserable Brexit deal, peers rejected it by a stonking 321-152. MPs should take note of their reasons.