Support for a united Ireland is surging – and for the first time, it’s backed by moderates
The argument is no longer tied to the Troubles, and an accompanying anti-English sentiment, but to economic reality.
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Would a no-deal Brexit cause a recession?
A “do or die” Brexit would dramatically increase the likelihood of an economic downturn – but its severity would depend on how the…
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Know Your No Deal: How will a no-deal Brexit affect our lives?
New Statesman writers and contributors scrutinise the potential impacts of Britain leaving the European Union without a withdrawal agreement.
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Boris Johnson has a new problem: the Brexit ultras
As Boris Johnson began what was to become an historically drastic cull of cabinet ministers on Wednesday evening, figures from…
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Why Nigel Farage believes a pact with the Conservatives has become almost impossible
An interesting aspect of Boris Johnson’s honeymoon is that opinion polls showing the Conservatives six or seven points ahead also…
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Does the British public want a no-deal Brexit?
We have heard it repeated time and again: “Brexit means Brexit”. But what do the public actually want from Brexit?…
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Raising awareness of no-deal Brexit could backfire on the government
Protect and survive! The government will spend up to £100m on advertising to tell British businesses and households how they…
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Cabinet audit: What does Liz Truss at International Trade mean for policy?
Does the Department for International Trade have a future? Boris Johnson’s embrace of a no-deal Brexit, the composition of his…
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