The Waterloo of Brexit is Here
As I argue in my New European column this week, while Brexit has turned into a political version of the Napoleonic Wars, protracted and...
Labour Comes on Board – at Last!
This week Labour finally officially backed a second Brexit referendum. Emily Thornberry, Keir Starmer, and Tom Watson in particular rose...
What if Roy Jenkins had become Prime Minister? Mr Speaker's Lecture 25th Feb 2019
What if Roy Jenkins had become Prime Minister? Mr Speaker’s Lecture, 25 February 2019 Despite the 43 year age difference us, maybe...
Amid Party Splits the Brexit Fight Continues
This week 8 MPs quit the Labour Party to form a new Independent Group. As I argue in the Guardian, the ball in now Jeremy Corbyn’s court....
The People’s Vote is Back
This week, Theresa May’s ultimate strategy was simultaneously laid bare and then destroyed. First, UK chief negotiator Ollie Robbins blew...
The National Tour Continues
Parliament has completely shut down due to Brexit. The House of Lords is being asked to agree a record 19 complex No Deal regulations...