PM’s first challenge will be Iran, not Brexit
While Brexit continues to dominate national politics, Britain's reaction to the situation unfolding in the Gulf will be an immediate test of our new PM.
May and Raab increase chance of ‘no Brexit’
PM finally said something honest last night. The choice facing the country was her deal “or leave with no deal, or no Brexit at all”.
Hate crime surge is reason to march for People’s Vote
People’s Vote March for the Future falls on final day of Hate Crime Awareness Week. Both stand against a more intolerant, isolated society.
Why a Vale of Glamorgan shop owner is worried sick by Brexit
Sally has seen prices shoot up, had to lay off two staff and worries her thriving shops will have to close in the next 12 to 18 months.
Sun goes ballistic over satellites
Furore over UK’s possible exclusion from Galileo post Brexit shows how much business stands to lose. It’s also metaphor for Brexit overall.
“Meaningful vote” must mean MPs not May decides
Labour wants to toughen up the requirement for a meaningful parliamentary vote on the Brexit. It is right.
Brexit is costing public sector workers
Brexit-induced inflation has pushed up interest on government debt by £9bn - enough to give every public sector worker a 5% bonus.
Brexit slowdown
The economy is chuntering along rather unmerrily.
A currency lesson in soft power
The European Central Bank has trained a regulatory Exocet missile at the City’s euro-denominated trading
MPs hit spot with call for quick, detailed Brexit plan
Cross-party committee, which includes Gove, rightly insists parliament is involved at start, middle and end of Brexit process.
How May can get Brexit negotiations off to good start
Give parliament time to debate her plan, make clear there’ll be no unilateral move against EU citizens and accentuate the positive.
EU gives UK time to reject bad Brexit deal
Barnier says talks need to finish by Oct 2018 so European Parliament can ratify deal. That also means we could probably nix a bad deal.