Johnson won’t be able to rely on Tory MPs
Just as a supporter of a no deal Brexit has been chosen as Tory leader, his MPs appear to be moving in the opposite direction.
Grieve scores victory against no-deal, but more are needed
Coalition of MPs required to block Johnson crashing out is building. But to be sure of success, Tory MPs will need to be much braver.
No confidence vote in Johnson might not mean election
12 Tories would vote to bring down a PM who tried to crash out, says defence minister. There might then be a referendum, not an election.
New Tory leader’s nightmare choice: their members or voters...
83% of Tory members want no-deal Brexit, but 66% of Tory voters want to stay in EU or leave with deal. Who will Johnson and Hunt listen to?
Johnson will be forced into a referendum or an election
Chancellor is right: next PM won’t be able to resolve deadlock in Parliament. When issue is put to the people, we have to be ready to win.
5 ways Boris’ bid for power is sowing more Brexit divisions...
Johnson has been at the heart of Brexit mess for last three years. His plans if he wins PM job will only widen gulf in society.
Finally, a Tory candidate with guts to call for a referendum
Sensible Conservative MPs should rally around Sam Gyimah, the only leadership candidate with a viable plan to stop “no deal”.
Pro-Europeans beat Brexiters 55% to 43% in EU vote
Polling around election shows Labour voters 3-to-1 pro-EU but Tory voters evenly split. Add it all up and it’s a big win for pro-Europeans.
People’s will has changed: we don’t want Brexit
Don’t believe the lie that Farage’s success means the people want hard Brexit. They don’t. But it still may be thrust down their throats.
Why won’t a pro-referendum Tory stand as leader?
No pro-European has a chance to win. But by running, they could be a power broker in the next Brexit battles and stop us crashing out of EU.
Boris likely to seize iron throne, but how can he keep it?
Johnson could be PM by end of summer. But winter is coming. If he crashes out with no deal or loses an election, he’ll lose the prize.
If May’s gutsy, she can save a desperate situation
She could offer Labour a referendum on her deal - and then hang on as PM even as she was kicked out as Tory leader.