Rudd’s hard-soft line on immigration
The home secretary’s line on EU workers post-Brexit looks welcoming but reality is likely to differ.
Japan asks: “Why has Britain gone mad?”
One of our supposed potential new trade-deal partners wonders what happened to British common sense.
EU puts Fox on the run with Japan trade deal
Trade secretary must spell out how he will negotiate a better deal with Japan than the one the EU has clinched.
Brexit Britain and the West
Defence secretary’s welcome words in support of the West must be placed alongside his government’s real actions and Thatcher’s real words.
Constitutional wrangles make a new vote likelier
Unless old conventions are waived, to get Brexit agreed and legislated will require a new election or a new referendum, or both.
The significance of the awakening corpse
If Europe now revives, it will affect British opinion on Brexit more than the stance of our 27 EU counterparts.
Vote Brexit, get Venezuela
Eurosceptic economist Roger Bootle inadvertently makes a powerful case against a hard Brexit.
Omens for Brexit economy and public finances aren’t good
Lower growth means it’ll be harder to get money Tories are promising for NHS and schools - and that’s before Brexit has even happened.
Political volatility can be exploited in Britain too
All over the world this is a time of political upheaval. So why in the UK is it assumed the victory of its oldest party is inevitable?
Economists for Brexit rebrand highlights the real issues
Roger Bootle’s rebranded lobby group underlines the fact that Brexit doesn’t just mean Brexit.
Blair is no Bliar about Brexit
Tony Blair is right that Britons deserve a say on Brexit’s terms.
A Japan-UK alliance for open trade?
The Japan-EU talks on a EPA/FTA offer a great opportunity for the UK and Japan to promote open trade and clarify Brexit