Could the government deliver Brexit by declaring a national emergency?
The power to declare an emergency is strictly defined – and the government cannot indefinitely bypass parliament.
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Five things you need to know today: France threatens to veto Brexit extension
Plus, MPs set to vote against early general election, Taliban warns more US lives will be lost after Trump cancels…
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So, I decided to eat the gimmicky chicken the Tories sent me
We had to test this new software somewhere.
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How Boris Johnson stands to profit from May and Corbyn’s enduring Brexit talks
The year is 2521. Talks over Brexit are still ongoing between the ruling Conservatives and the Labour Party. Between lunches…
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It’s not true to say that Labour’s Brexit position is ambiguous
Jeremy Corbyn has kicked off Labour’s European elections campaign with an attempt to focus voters’ minds on the condition of…
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How Boris Johnson’s first year of parliament could unfold just as Theresa May’s did
You wait two years for a Queen’s Speech and two come along in three months: Boris Johnson’s domestic agenda will…
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It’s not Rory Stewart who threatens Boris Johnson in the debates. It’s Dominic Raab
Boris Johnson will swerve the Channel 4 debate on Sunday, as his campaign continues to minimise its exposure to scrutiny…
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It doesn’t really matter if Nigel Farage wins the European elections. Here’s what does
Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party is on course to come first in the European elections, at least if the polls are…
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