Archive: Brexit

'Appeasers' vs 'traitors': WW2 rhetoric shows we're losing our grip in the Brexit debate

With both sides now routinely using Second World War terminology, it's becoming impossible to even think of Brexit without turning it into warfare.

Brexit - a challenge and an opportunity

Brexit has shaken our political landscape and provides many challenges to the food and farming industry, but it also provides a unique opportunity.
Infrastructure spending key post-Brexit

Major increases in infrastructure spending will be needed across the UK in the aftermath of Brexit, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and the chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission Lord Adonis have urged.
Brexit triggers project skills fear

Uncertainty over the status of EU workers in the UK following the Brexit vote is likely to lead to delays in major infrastructure projects
Brexit vote unsettles transport sector

Government is urged to reaffirm its commitment to deliver major infrastructure schemes following Britain’s shock decision to leave the European Union

The land of unicorns: How magical thinking conquered British politics

Brexit has triggered a dangerous new trend where political debate comes unhinged from objective fact.
No-deal is not just insanity, it's sadism

The crazed rhetoric of Liam Fox suggests we should sacrifice insulin supplies so we can get a trade deal with New Zealand.

Bottleneck on Brits residency applications in Europe as Brexit looms

The spectre of no-deal Brexit is causing a surge in residency registrations from British citizens living in France. But success is far from guaranteed.
Utter failure: DUP increasingly doomed despite Tory team-up

The Northern Irish party may be providing Theresa May with a political lifeline but sleaze and Brexit are hollowing it out from the inside.

It's time to ditch the term 'fake news'

Select committee is right to reject the term
Dirty tricks: Trade deal legislation strips parliament of control

Text of bills before parliament shows multiple attempts to limit MPs' powers to scrutinise future trade deals

If this is all the government has for its Brexit white paper, we're in trouble

The Brexit white paper is full of muddled thinking, desperation and fantasy. It is alarming that this is all they've got.
Terror of Brexit: Will any MP show leadership on immigration?

The political victims of Brexit have been scattered in its wake

We are now on cruise control for soft Brexit

The Chequers statement sets a new baseline expectation for Brexit - one which is looking softer every day.
Rebellion grows over meaningful vote

Influential committee of MPs throws weight behind demands for meaningful vote, amid signs critics could use govt moves against them.

Late night skullduggery: Govt using desperate tactics as meaningful vote battle climaxes

Pretty grotty stuff is taking place as the vote approaches on 'Grieve 2'
Thickening Brexit fog obscures future for UK energy

There are various ways that business and logistics can rub up horribly with politics.

A bleak day in parliament but Grieve amendment could still prove crucial

MPs mute and obedient as government gives itself mighty powers
Commons showdown: The two clauses to watch in this week's Brexit fight

Most of this week's battle will be noise, but amendments 49 and 95 could be key to the long game.

Trump’s shot across the bows at Brexit Britain

Trump's war on the rules-based system of global trade poses a grave threat for Brexit Britain.
Brits in Europe need free movement - even if David Davis won't fight for it

The European parliament stated it would not sign off on the withdrawal agreement until Brits in the EU had secured their right to freedom of movement, but no-one from the said how this would be achieved.

Brexit-voting pensioners may come to regret their choice

People usually assume that older Leave voters could ignore the negative economic impacts of Brexit because their pensions would protect them from a downturn, but they could be in for a rude awakening.
This is what free movement means to me

The UK's membership of the EU meant I could study in the Nethernalds at a fraction of the price charged to students from outside the bloc.

MPs must learn from the Lords and stand up to the Daily Mail

MPs and Lords must hear from the citizens of our country so that parliament keeps up with the will of the people, rather than responding to a snapshot from 2016.
Week in Review: Total Brexit stalemate

Theresa May has reached an impasse in the Cabinet on the customs union.