Brexit Archives - Page 6 of 24

Sir Ivan Rogers Plays Cassandra Again, Warns of Likely 2020 Brexit Trade Negotiations Train Wreck

Another incisive Brexit reading by Sir Ivan.

Brexit: Farage Capitulates…or Does He?

NIgel Farage does Boris a solid. But the Tories want more concessions. Are they forthcoming?

German Finance Minister Pumps for EU-Wide Deposit “Reinsurance” But Expected Details Mean Lots of Gaps Likely

The lead story in the Financial Times tonight is that Germany’s finance minister Olaf Scholz is pushing for an EU-wide deposit scheme…of sorts. Even though Scholz’s plan appears to be more modest than the headlines indicate, even a halting move towards EU-level fiscal commitments would be a significant departure from Germany’s traditional stance of barring […]

Brexit: Johnson’s General Election Busted Flush?

How the Tories are setting themselves up to lose the upcoming general election.

Brexit: Time Is of the Essence

Why Johnson’s Brexit may be in more trouble than it seems.

Brexit: Over to Parliament

Hand to hand Brexit combat is on.

Brexit: The Ticking Clock

It looks as if Johnson has no way to escape asking for a Brexit extension. Or does he?

Old Toryism, Risen from the Crypt

A deeper explanation of Brexit, contemporary UK events and how it inherits an old tradition of conventional Toryism.

Brexit: Rejection

The Brexit walls are closing in on Johnson.

Brexit: Whither Boris?

It seems likely that Johnson will resign rather than be in office October 31 and risk being held responsible by the Brexit Party for an extension. But when would he pull that trigger?