Article 50 extension

May went back on her word about last night’s vote and then flip-flopped on whipping arrangements. No wonder four Cabinet ministers rebelled.

After MPs voted down her deal again, PM mentioned a new referendum as an option. Corbyn didn’t. Hopefully, Labour leader isn’t backsliding.

Newspaper cites unnamed source saying extension means losing rebate and voice at top table. This rides roughshod over EU’s own rules.

After PM caved into pressure from ministers, chance of crashing out on March 29 is slim. But any delay needs a good reason.

PM is right about one thing: delay on its own won’t achieve anything. It needs to be for a purpose - and best reason is to ask the people.

Home secretary has written to EU counterparts warning of no-deal disruption to security. InFacts imagines a reply from one of our EU allies.

Whatever PM does next week, she is in a seemingly losing position. That’s good news for those fighting for a People’s Vote.

UK doesn’t have to hold elections for European Parliament scheduled in May, if Brexit is delayed, so long as delay doesn’t go beyond July 1.

PM denying that she’s running down the clock rings hollow. The question is whether her endgame involves no deal chaos or a lengthy delay.

If May strings MPs along much beyond end February, they will lose the chance to stop her running down the clock - and we could crash out.