general election

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.

Voters in all 67 Tory seats with majorities of under 5,000 want a People’s Vote. This should focus minds of MPs looking for re-election.

Tories face middle-class electoral crisis and loss of business confidence. If this continues, history shows years in the wilderness beckon.

Labour could win over 1.5 million new voters and gain more than 60 seats if it backs a public vote. Here’s how the numbers stack up.

Hardliners talk about calling a vote of no confidence to trigger a general election. But there is no realistic way to unseat the PM.

Of 4 main scenarios - PM gets a grip, hangs on by fingertips, a new Tory PM or an election - 3 increase chance of stopping Brexit.

Vernon Bogdanor’s argument that a further EU referendum looks ever likelier is well made. But a fresh general election looks even likelier.

In most seats, SDLP is the natural choice. But in one, they may back the Alliance Party and in another the official Unionists.

What happens if the election results in no party having an overall majority?

Tories blasted Corbyn for thinking money will grow on a magic tree if you tax the rich. PM believes money will grow if you crash out of EU.

PM isn’t saying how Brexit will impact economy, security, migration and our place in the world - and the media isn’t forcing her to either.

There’ll be a slim chance of staying in the EU, less risk of crashing out with no deal and a bigger possibility of securing a better deal.