Category Archives: UK

Brexit: Farage Capitulates…or Does He?

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

Flip Flop: UK Halts Fracking in England, Effective Immediately, Over Earthquake Fears

UK halts all fracking in England with immediate effect. On its face, a big win, but will the Tories make the moratorium permanent?

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?

Brexit: Out of Runway

How long can Johnson keep his Brexit deal fantasy going?

The Cost/Benefit Analysis of No Deal

Looking at the contours of a No Deal Brexit.

Brexit: Gaming It Out

Brexit is getting more fractious but noise does not translate into progress.

Brexit: All Eyes on Boris

Why Johnson may not be over.

Brexit: Past the Event Horizon

Slouching towards Brexit.

Richard Murphy: Brexit Yellowhammer Is Wrong, but That Doesn’t Mean We Should Ignore It

The Brexit headlines focused on Yellowhammer when that isn’t the biggest development of the day.