With the departure of David Davis, the Conservative strategy for Brexit has died. Despite embodying a very clear strand of thinking among old-style Tory voters, it’s not the man himself who matters. The simple fact is: Theresa May cannot now get her Chequers plan through the Commons.
The implications of this must be stared squarely in the face:
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