Johnson’s Brexit plan: No viability, no decency, no hope

Subdued speech from Boris Johnson tries to cover-up a staggeringly weak Brexit proposal.
I worked with Thatcher and Heath but I can’t call myself a Conservative anymore

The treatment of the citizens’ rights issue suggests something is deeply morally wrong with the party.
Week in Review: ‘Both sides’ niceties neutralise anti-abuse campaign

Until we get past the false equivalence, we won’t be able to tackle the abuse which flows from Boris Johnson’s divisive Brexit rhetoric.
No remorse, no contrition: Only the culture war

Boris Johnson returns to the Commons, in a shameful exchange with harrowing implications for the future.
Supreme Court bombshell: Britain is working once again

Supreme Court judgement destroys Boris Johnson’s attempt to silence parliament: In an extraordinary moment of political and legal drama, the British constitution stands firm against an out-of-control executive.
An NI-only backstop is Johnson’s only option – and it still won’t save him

The prime minister is running out of time and all his escape routes are blocked.
Forget the election: It’s time to replace Johnson with a government of national unity

An election isn’t tabled until 2022. MPs challenging Boris Johnson should respect this fact and replace him using no-confidence instead.
Week in Review: A deal is as unlikely as ever

Despite heightened chatter about a deal, the basic underlying difficulties make it as unlikely as ever.
Johnson strategy is straight from the autocrat’s playbook

Alarmingly authoritarian approach to government chimes with experiences under autocratic rulers across the world.
Week in Review: Clinging to reality under a post-truth government

How to stay sane when everything gets weird.