Germans love-bomb us: they want us to stay
If we stay in the EU, our friends in the rest of Europe will welcome us with open arms. That’s the clear message from a letter to The Times.
British diplomacy is being marginalised by Brexit
Brexiters promised opportunities for global influence after Brexit. Our allies cutting us out of key decisions is a sign of things to come.
Merkel won’t be rushing to rescue May on Brexit
German chancellor’s decision to step down as party leader will leave Berlin politics in turmoil with little room to compromise on Brexit.
Merkel’s new coalition won’t help May on Brexit
The return of the grand coalition in Berlin will not make a difference to the Brexit negotiations: they still think it’s a rotten idea.
UK missing in action on Syria
When France and Germany applied pressure on Putin over Syria ceasefire, May was nowhere. Brexit is looking like ticket to irrelevance.
German coalition troubles could mean more Brexit delay
Lack of stable government in Berlin cuts room for manoeuvre in Brussels. Even if May proposed “grand bargain”, Merkel couldn’t respond.
How not to lecture the Germans on politics and prosperity
David Davis’s attempt to woo German business for a soft Brexit seems to have fallen flat in Berlin.
Don’t cry for me, Brexit Britain…
Forget Boris Johnson’s asinine pep talks. The damage done by Brexiters to our economy, democracy and society is a tragedy.
May won’t get Merkel’s help in breaking deadlock
Brexiters thought Berlin would help us get good deal because it was desperate to sell us BMWs. It’s actually taking a very tough line.
Brexit will be built on weak economic foundations
Recent reports have highlighted the UK’s current economic problems. Brexit won’t make tackling them any easier.
Weakened Merkel bad news for Brexiters
It won’t just take months to negotiate complex three-party coalition. New government will be just as opposed to cherry picking as last.
Brexiter hopes that Merkel will ride to rescue to be dashed
Farage and his ilk are living in a parallel universe when they think German elections will produce a sea-change in EU’s approach to Brexit.