MPs deliver hammer blow to Johnson
PM may not even be able to call a snap election before asking the EU to delay Brexit. MPs may leave him to stew in his own juice.
Boris Johnson’s mission impossible
Purge Tories of Remain supporters, defeat Corbyn in an election and then force EU to give him a better deal. All by Halloween. Fat chance.
Johnson threat to kick out rebel Tories will backfire
Conservative MPs who defy PM will be heroes. Other Tories will feel queasy about the persecution. Rebel Alliance’s ranks will swell.
Jeremy Corbyn’s no confidence vote is premature
MPs may eventually need to kick Johnson out of Downing St and hold an election. But they should first try to force him to hold a referendum.
Johnson won’t be able to rely on Tory MPs
Just as a supporter of a no deal Brexit has been chosen as Tory leader, his MPs appear to be moving in the opposite direction.
Labour MPs in ‘Leave seats’ needn’t fear People’s Vote...
All 259 Labour-held seats now have majority for People’s Vote. Wavering MPs in Leave seats can feel reassured. Front bench should take note.
MPs should insist on vetting final Brexit deal
If parliament doesn’t like the divorce terms - or if May fails to produce any deal - it must be able to force a change of course.
Article 50 isn’t the main parliamentary battleground
The repeal of the European Communities Act is where the real parliamentary battle will be fought.
PM mustn’t press button without a plan and a vote
Theresa May has made half a U-turn conceding a Commons debate before she triggers Article 50. MPs must now extract a plan and force a vote.
MPs must fight for parliamentary sovereignty
Theresa May is trying to neuter parliament, saying it’s her right to interpret the people’s will. Democrats of all stripes must stop her.
MPs should squish hard, xenophobic Brexit
The people didn’t vote for what Theresa May is trying to do. With splits emerging in cabinet and Tory party, there’s a chance to stop it.
MPs urge press watchdog to fast-track InFacts complaints
11 MPs have written to IPSO’s chair asking him to rule on 11 complaints about inaccurate Brexit stories before voters go to polls.