The mills of Johnson grind slowly, but they grind exceeding small
For all his reverses in the Commons and the courts, the Bill on his deal has gained Second Reading, the Queen’s Speech has passed – and Corbyn is under pressure.
Karen Bradley: Why I’ve doubts about an autumn election – and want the Withdrawal Bill brought back now
I fear that we would lose too many good colleagues to a Remain coalition in the south, and would not pick up enough Leave-voting seats in the midlands and the north.
Iain Dale: Johnson is in a position to win an election – and may not get another chance to do so for quite some time
Plus: I have the right to speak my mind about Liverpool. Plus: am I a true Conservative?
The case for and against seeking a general election this year
ConservativeHome is very dubious that, assuming a poll is deliverable, the Party can win a healthy majority without already having delivered Brexit.
Garvan Walshe: To get Brexit over the line, the Government needs to calm down
Like rugby team experiencing ‘white line fever’, it seems the closer the objective is, the more unforced errors they suffer.
Jan Zeber: How to unleash the power of the Union 3) Culture unites us, and teaches us about one another
The final part of our mini-series with Policy Exchange on rebalancing the Union in the wake of Boris Johnson’s deal.
Push, Varadkar, push. How he can now get Johnson over the line – and make Brexit happen
This is Ireland’s deal as much as the UK’s. So the Taoiseach has an interest in assisting the Prime Minister over extension.
Interview. Leadsom accuses Benn and Letwin of undermining efforts to prepare businesses for Brexit.
The Business Secretary argues that Parliament’s actions are “discouraging businesses from taking the steps they need to take”, and holding up private sector investment.
Jack Airey: How to unleash the power of the Union 2) Infrastructure can reinforce the United Kingdom
Upgrading the UK’s infrastructure is an opportunity to bind places closer through trains and trade.
Robert Halfon: How Labour flicked two fingers at 17.4 million people
Plus: The disaster zone is in the way that children with special educational needs are educated.
If MPs carry on delaying Brexit, they risk the most savage ravaging of their reputation since the expenses scandal
It is time for the Commons to stop telling us what it’s against and to show what it’s for, which ought to be: this deal.
The Moggcast. “Everything Letwin has done has been to frustrate leaving altogether.”
“Asking for more time is pointless and foolish,” Jacob Rees-Mogg argues. Also: why he believes leaving the EU will strengthen the Union.
Warwick Lightfoot and Will Heaven: How to unleash the power of the Union 1) Red, White and Blue-branded projects and funding
The first in a mini-series on Strenghtening the Union in the wake of Johnson’s Brexit deal.
The Englishman’s Betrayal
In the wake of Johnson’s deal, the Government must balance its plan for Northern Ireland with strengthening “our precious Union” – all four parts of it.
Lord Ashcroft: What my latest surveys found voters south of the border think about the Union
Overall, most English voters would rather keep the Union together if it were up to them.