Did Johnson just bottle it?
PM made emergency statement to say what exactly? That he'll break law, resign, call an election or go back on his word. Take your pick.
Johnson threat to kick out rebel Tories will backfire
Conservative MPs who defy PM will be heroes. Other Tories will feel queasy about the persecution. Rebel Alliance’s ranks will swell.
We can fight Johnson’s devilish plans to gag democracy
PM has refused to rule out going deeper into heart of darkness – including advising Queen not to sign a new law intended to stop him.
Johnson will regret the day he suspended Parliament
The people and politicians are up in arms - and rightly so. Johnson’s undemocratic move has galvanised opposition like an electric shock.
6 ways to foil Johnson’s plot to suspend Parliament
PM’s request to Queen to “prorogue” Parliament can be stopped. Kicking him out of office is not the only way – and maybe not the best.
Strange case of Melton Mowbray pork pies. Briefing for PM.
Johnson’s complaint about how US doesn’t allow imports of pork pies shows he hasn’t understood ABC of non-tariff barriers to trade.
PM’s terrible choice between US and EU only delayed at G7
Sighs of relief that Biarritz summit didn’t end in discord between US and its allies. But at some point Johnson will have to pick sides.
Johnson’s empty seat policy is a futile gesture
PM wants to look tough by refusing to send ministers to EU meetings that don’t directly affect UK. He’ll actually make us look foolish.
Merkel and Macron play soft cop, hard cop on Johnson
Johnson is in danger of over-estimating the German Chancellor’s desire to reach a sensible solution to Brexit - just like his predecessors.
Is Johnson taking mickey with flimsy “commitments” to peace?...
PM hopes EU will scrap “backstop” in return for unspecified commitments. If it wasn’t so serious, one would think this was one of his jokes.
Johnson’s crime-fighting promises ring hollow
There will be more money for police if we stay in EU - and ripping us out of EU’s crime-fighting tools will make us less safe.
Bercow-Rudd pincer movement may foil Johnson’s schemes
The Speaker, a Cabinet minister and a string of former Tory ministers are speaking out against PM’s undemocratic plan to ignore Parliament.