Trump sabotages Brexiters’ last-ditch safety net
Relying on the WTO for our trade was always a terrible idea. Now that the US president has ripped a hole in it, it’s economic suicide.
Another blast on the dog whistle
The prime minister is trying to win Thursday’s election by replaying the shabby and dishonest 2016 Vote Leave strategy of scaring people about EU migration. He is
Nope, Priti, Brexit won’t make us safer
We’ll be less safe if we don’t keep EU crime-fighting tools - and much of Patel’s 5-point plan can be implemented without Brexit.
Six reasons why Tories won’t reach their free trade target
The Conservatives’ claim that they will do free-trade deals within three years covering 80% of our trade is bogus.
Live animal pledge ain’t what it seems
Listen carefully to PM's weasel words. He doesn't say he "will" end live transport of animals just that he "can". What's more, we don't need Brexit to tighten the rules.
Fish quotas are on the menu, despite PM’s claims
We take back control only to surrender it in months. Like so much of his deal, when you open fisheries’ bit, you’re hit by a nasty smell.
Election rules don’t stop us nominating an EU Commissioner...
Johnson claims “purdah” rules stop him nominating a member of the new European Commission. He’s actually abusing the rules.
Impact assessment shows NI loses control in 8 ways
Government's own document reveals how Johnson has surrendered control to the EU. It can’t even put a value on the supposed benefits.
Johnson’s shabby deal with Farage alienates moderate Tories...
Renewed threat of a no-deal Brexit in 12 months’ time will trigger more tactical voting from Conservatives on polling day
Best way to keep the UK together is to stay in the EU
Brexit makes the break-up of the UK more likely. But even if Scotland does choose independence, it would be less painful if we all stay in the EU. Today the Scottish Natio
A power grab worthy of Henry VIII
102-page document reveals PM’s plan to take 19 “Henry VIII” powers - giving him ability to change laws post Brexit without passing new ones.
A ‘pipe’ will let EU law flow into the UK
Johnson supposedly hates vassal status. But his Withdrawal Bill provides a mechanism for some EU law to take direct effect in the UK.