Telegraph scare story on Brexit delay doesn’t stack up
Newspaper cites unnamed source saying extension means losing rebate and voice at top table. This rides roughshod over EU’s own rules.
Staying in EU would not lose our rebate
Scare stories that revoking Article 50 would see us lose our rebate on EU budget payments have been proved wrong.
‘Norway Plus’ could mean paying as much to EU as today
Snake oil salespeople pushing “Norway Plus” on theory that it will save money aren’t being straight with the public.
8 more u-turns from flip-flop queen
May made string of climb-downs in her Florence speech. It’s good she’s bowing to reality but in process she’s destroying case for Brexit.
One more time: No, we don’t pay £350 million a week
We do not “send” this sum, we are not going to “take control” of it, and we will have less money to spend, not more.
Britain’s strongest card, money, is pretty weak
The money card gives Britain a pair rather than a flush. No wonder its overall negotiating position is so weak.
Spectator and Telegraph help perpetuate Johnson’s £350m lie...
Vote Leave was able to spread its lies during the referendum with the help of sympathetic newspapers. Sadly, nothing has changed.
Drop the ‘no deal’ delusion
Why no Brexit deal is the worst possible deal for Britain.
Can government stick to these 12 promises in Brexit talks?
Ministers have made a number of strong commitments ahead of Brexit talks. Here’s our guide to how likely it is they’ll keep their word.
EU financial claims against the UK are enforceable
House of Lords has said UK can avoid paying a “Brexit bill”. This is the first of two articles arguing that we can’t.
Brexiters wriggling out of promise to cut payments to EU
Popular Leave camp pledge was to axe contributions to Brussels. Now David Davis admits we may keep paying to secure market access.
Leavers’ promises rapidly unravel
Before the dust had settled on the referendum result, Brexiteers were wriggling out of pledges on migration and the NHS.