Agony of splintering Tory party is laid bare
The Tories are split into numerous factions over Brexit. If they can’t agree a way forward soon, their party will cease to exist.
Sensible Tories must beware hard-Brexiter coup
Moderate Tory MPs need to watch out; if May’s bad deal gets through the ERG will move to oust her and impose much harder version of Brexit.
May has 3 choices next week. All are awful – for her
Whatever PM does next week, she is in a seemingly losing position. That’s good news for those fighting for a People’s Vote.
‘No deal’ has no democratic mandate
PM claims 2017 election result justifies Brexit. So she should drop chaotic “no deal” now, as Tory manifesto ruled it out multiple times.
Calling an election is a crazy idea
It would be bad for the country and the Tories - and isn’t likely anyway. If PM wants to test her deal, she should call a People’s Vote.
Tories rally behind right to vote
10 Tory MPs have now endorsed a People’s Vote with launch of a distinctive campaign aimed at Conservative voters – the Right to Vote.
Corbyn and May haunted by Ramsay MacDonald and Robert Peel
MacDonald split Labour in the 1930s. Peel split the Tories in 1840s. Their ghosts will probably stop Corbyn and May finding common ground.
Polling shows growing support for staying in EU
Steady lead for staying in EU is much bigger when compared to government’s deal. Brexit is losing support - especially among Labour Leavers.
Brexiters using Tory leadership coup to push for ‘no deal’...
Brexiter challenge is not just to May’s leadership. Lengthy contest to replace her could force the UK out of the EU without a deal.
What happens if May is ousted?
Brextremists have opened Pandora’s Box. But people often forget that the last fairy in the box was hope. In this case, it’s a People’s Vote.
Blackmail and bribery won’t get May’s deal over the line
Motivation for knighting eurosceptic MP John Hayes is unclear. But whips must know it’ll take more than bribery to win majority for deal.
Whether PM survives or not, People’s Vote is logical choice...
May’s deal is dead and only a tiny number of MPs want “no deal”. These are the key facts to bear in mind as the political drama swirls.