7 reasons why it now makes sense to consult the people again
Labour is moving in favour of holding a referendum before an election. This would be in its own interests as well as the nation’s.
Brexit secretary wrongly implies MEPs decide Brexit policy
Barclay says EU doesn’t have a mandate for the “backstop” because there are new MEPs. Can somebody please tell him how the EU functions?
New EU leadership team opposes Johnson-Farage-Hunt ideology
EU has selected von der Leyen, Michel, Lagarde and Borrell for top jobs. All have track record of opposing UK’s pick ‘n’ mix Brexit.
Why is UK business following Jeremy Corbyn’s line of Brexit?...
Labour leader and business groups like CBI are failing to oppose or highlight Brexit damage, instead hiding behind “no to no deal” slogan.
Labour MPs must mention EU help for poorer areas after 1997
Those MPs angry at Corbyn for trashing last Labour government’s legacy are also guilty of rewriting history by ignoring EU funding.
Labour should embrace public vote pledge in EU elections
Potential Labour voters overwhelmingly want a public vote. If party ignores this, many votes will go to more legitimately pro-EU parties.
BBC lets Brexiters’ Swiss border untruths go unchecked
Dominic Raab became latest Brexiter to claim Switzerland as model for avoiding hard Irish border. Social media called him out, BBC did not.
Confused C4 debate exposed Labour’s Brexit bewilderment
Young pro-Europeans were served badly by Labour’s incoherent policy, and faltered against government’s relentless “no deal” scare tactics.
Businesses ‘watching in horror’ must back People’s Vote...
Five groups representing most UK firms are strong in language but weak on solutions. Only new vote will let business get on with business.
May has lost all hope of getting opposition MPs to back her
30 months of contemptuous treatment of opposition parties means they’ll take one look at 117 Tory rebels and know PM’s days are numbered.
MPs risk getting lost in ‘Norwegian Wood’
Oliver Letwin is latest Tory to push a Norway-style Brexit. That’s tricky to pull off, would be expensive and turn us into rule-taker.
Hunt’s Soviet jibe ignores years of EU peace and prosperity...
EU has provided framework for democracy for countries escaping dictatorships. Hunt’s comments are “unworthy” of foreign secretary.