How much damage is the government willing to do to British politics to ensure Brexit?
Boris Johnson’s decision to prorogue parliament has turned the week to a desperate dash by MPs to prevent a no-deal…
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Why Labour’s Brexit stance still offers the best hope of resolving the crisis
By keeping open the options of remaining in the EU and leaving with a progressive deal, the party can unite voters…
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Sajid Javid risks ending up in office, but not in power
Yesterday evening, Dominic Cummings summoned one of Sajid Javid’s special advisers to a meeting in Downing Street, where she was…
ByWhat prompted the dramatic sacking of an aide to Sajid Javid yesterday?
Yesterday evening, Dominic Cummings summoned one of the Chancellor’s special advisers to a meeting in Downing Street, where she was…
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Prorogation protests spring up across the country
Impromptu demonstrations have sprung up across the UK in protest at the government’s move to suspend parliament for five weeks between…
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Why economic warnings may no longer be enough to stop Scottish independence
Does money matter in politics any more? It does, of course, hugely — but perhaps not in quite the same…
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What Boris Johnson and the Brexiteers get wrong about the backstop
The purpose of the backstop is to uphold the Good Friday Agreement's mandated purposes: it is not anti-democratic.
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Boris Johnson declares war on the EU — and increases the chance of an election
Those still wondering whether Boris Johnson’s ascent to the office of prime minister would result in a change of style…
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