If PM breaks law, ECJ could halt Brexit
UK would not be complying with its constitutional requirements if Johnson disobeys the Benn act, and the ECJ could then suspend article 50.
Damp squib in Manchester: PM fails on election and Brexit
Tory Conference was supposed to launch an election campaign. Instead it exposed the hollowness of Johnson’s Brexit or bust strategy.
PM in a bind because can’t do a deal and can’t crash out
Johnson’s latest cockamamie idea involves a 20-mile wide customs zone in Ireland instead of a border. No wonder he’s already backtracking.
Why weaponising ‘surrender’ and ‘betrayal’ is so wrong...
Johnson is whipping up emotions to prepare for an election. This isn’t just cynical; much of what he says is false and he must know it.
Could the PM be impeached like Donald Trump?
Although Johnson tried to impeach Blair in 2004, the power is effectively obsolete. But the PM could be found in “contempt of Parliament”.
We can use ‘political jiujitsu’ to bring Johnson down
As PM descends into the heart of darkness, his actions are backfiring. We need courage, discipline and wisdom to exploit his errors.
What happens if Johnson resigns? What if he doesn’t?
PM should certainly quit after Supreme Court found he illegally tried to suspend Parliament. But will he? We consider the various scenarios.
Labour should fight a referendum before an election
Party has backed a complex Brexit policy if there’s an election before a referendum. But it’s not in a good state to win such an election.
No 10 bullies judges to turn blind eye if PM breaks law
A chilling comment in the Sunday Times seeks to undermine the independence of the judiciary. Nobody, even Johnson, is above the law.
Corbyn’s biggest error would be to rush an election
Many pro-Europeans criticise the Labour leader for wanting to be neutral in a referendum after an election. But that’s not the real mistake.
MPs need plan in case PM suspends Parliament again
Johnson won’t rule out proroguing Parliament a second time. Such a devilish plan would stop MPs kicking him out even if he broke the law.
“Any deal will do” MPs group are wrong
Some MPs think that any deal which gets the UK out of the EU on Halloween will do because then we will have “honoured” the referendum.