Johnson claimed he’d protect EU citizens, but he’s already going back on his word
Now that the election is over, he’s slowly admitting the reality: there is no difference between Boris Johnson’s policy on EU citizens’ rights and Theresa May’s.
Week in Review: Brexit deja-vu – but with messier hair
The calls for optimism, the attacks on enemies and the threats to the EU: We’ve seen Boris Johnson’s plan before, and it didn’t work.
Johnson’s time as prime minister starts with a nationalist slur against his critics
Boris Johnson’s first speech outside Downing Street suggests things are about to get grim as he toys with ugly nationalist rhetoric.
May exit report: A terrible premiership with little to recommend it
It feels churlish to be too snide when a prime minister is departing, but there is very little positive to say about Theresa May’s record.
The trade remedies problem: Brexit no-deal plan in disarray
Reports emerge of under-skilled staff, confusion, and hatred of criticism in department with key role under no-deal Brexit.
Darroch stitch-up shows how quickly Brexiters turn against the national interest
Attempt to politicise civil service in a humiliating attack on British diplomatic prestige suggests patriotism of Farage and his allies is overstated.
The Brecon tactic: How progressive parties can get together to stop Brexit
Welsh by-election provides proof-of-concept for a progressive alliance in a general election. These are the models available.
Trump ambassador revelations: Brexiters reveal the Trump-love game-plan
Trump ambassador revelations highlight the servility that lies beneath the movement for total British sovereignty.
Week in Review: Remain starts to gather
Behind the scenes, signs emerge of high-level Remain coordination which could frustrate Boris Johnson’s attempts at no-deal.
Deja-vu Brexit: The Tory leadership race is a grotesque rerun of the 2016 campaign
All the old promises, all the old lies. It’s like the last three years never happened.
