Rachel Franklin

August is typically a quiet time for politics. But there has been no pause in the unforeseen consequences of Brexit.

Crown prerogative mustn’t be used to trigger Article 50 because that could lead to Scottish independence which would flout Act of Union.

Treasury commitment to continue funding for science projects agreed before this autumn and for farmers until 2020 isn’t good enough.

The summer sunshine has finally arrived but economic forecasts are bleak.

If only migrants who’ve lived here 5 years got tax-free personal allowance, fewer would come. We might not need to quit EU to do this.

Before vilifying him, the Eurosceptic UK press should examine the track record of the Commission’s Mr Brexit.

A European army will remain a myth. But the UK would do well to pursue voluntary defence cooperation with the EU.

They say investors are coming, but deploy facts in a misleading way . We must make best of situation, but not pretend there isn’t a problem.

Five-year Norway-style transition would give business certainty they crave.

It’s not just that she seems to have exaggerated her experience. She has made other incorrect, misleading or implausible statements.

Nigel Farage has strayed from the facts repeatedly. Here is the dirtiest dozen.

Paper corrected headline, sub-head, intro, photo caption and made six other changes after InFacts complained to press watchdog.