Any Johnson deal would be terrible; it must be put to people
Even if the PM can square the Irish situation, what he is proposing for Great Britain is ghastly. Here are four reasons.
Might Jeremy Corbyn want an election even if he lost?
Labour leader says he is ready to go to the polls. For advocates of disaster socialism, there may be method in the madness.
Desperado Dom pins hope on Hungary scuppering Brexit delay
As Boris Johnson’s proposed deal heads for the rocks, Downing Street is promising goodies for EU countries that stop an extension and pain for those that don’t. This i
Farage as Commissioner? EU will really be quaking in its boots...
Latest desperate idea to prevent a delay to Brexit is to threaten to sabotage the EU budget and make Farage a Commissioner.
5 reasons PM’s plan is bad for Britain even if EU agreed
Lots has been written about why the EU will reject Johnson’s cockamamie scheme. But even if they said “yes”, it would be bad for the UK.
PM in a bind because can’t do a deal and can’t crash out
Johnson’s latest cockamamie idea involves a 20-mile wide customs zone in Ireland instead of a border. No wonder he’s already backtracking.
Why weaponising ‘surrender’ and ‘betrayal’ is so wrong...
Johnson is whipping up emotions to prepare for an election. This isn’t just cynical; much of what he says is false and he must know it.
We can use ‘political jiujitsu’ to bring Johnson down
As PM descends into the heart of darkness, his actions are backfiring. We need courage, discipline and wisdom to exploit his errors.
A PM who puts himself above the law is a tyrant
Johnson has attacked the Supreme Court after it ruled he unlawfully suspended Parliament. This is a dangerous path to tread.
What happens if Johnson resigns? What if he doesn’t?
PM should certainly quit after Supreme Court found he illegally tried to suspend Parliament. But will he? We consider the various scenarios.
Labour should fight a referendum before an election
Party has backed a complex Brexit policy if there’s an election before a referendum. But it’s not in a good state to win such an election.
No 10 bullies judges to turn blind eye if PM breaks law
A chilling comment in the Sunday Times seeks to undermine the independence of the judiciary. Nobody, even Johnson, is above the law.