Anand Menon and Alan Wager: The risk of Brexit splitting the Conservatives is real
The unique nature of divisions over it could overwhelm the Party’s traditional pragmatic instinct for office.
Next, watch pro-Remain and pro-Soft Brexit Ministers push for the postponement of Brexit
Today, May is swinging towards her Party’s leavers. The logic of the Chancellor’s position, and that of his allies, is to block her – or try to.
Chloe Westley: Ageist abuse – and the bigoted Remain campaigners who rejoice when older voters die
The suffrage movement fought for those of all backgrounds to have the vote. This cannot be called into question for the sake of political gain.
Steve Double: May has misread the mood of the country over free movement. Now is the time to drop hostile rhetoric.
There is a now a window of opportunity for a better, more sensible and cross-party debate than the one we had in the referendum campaign.
Lord Ashcroft: Trump, his opponents, and the voters – halfway through his (first?) term
As a woman in Iowa told us: “It’s like the CEO of the company I work for. I don’t care if you’re the nicest guy in the world. I care that I’m going to have a job from day to day.”
The independent MPs who could hold May’s fate in their hands
Eight MPs, seven categories. Some of them pro-Brexit, others anti-Corbyn, some both. How supportive of the Government might they become?
Steven Edginton: The BBC’s Question Time last week. Abbott was the victim of her own rudeness – not of racism. As I saw at first-hand.
The only explanation I can find is that she mistakenly assumed I was just another Tory public school boy, to whom she did not need to bother giving the time of day.
Our survey. May’s Deal. A majority of Party members would support it were the UK able unilaterally to leave the backstop
But the majority for such a solution is slender. And well over two in five respondents reject the deal entirely.
Nick Hargrave: In an age of post-truth politics, moderate politicians must prepare to work across party lines
I have reluctantly concluded that there needs to be greater regulation of the veracity of claims made by registered participants in political campaigns.
Esther McVey: Now that May’s Brexit deal has been voted down, we need to win back trust. Here’s how.
We also need to examine a ‘no deal transition period’ – i.e: a payment for a period of time to enable both the UK and the EU to adjust to the changes ahead of us.
Not yet angry – but patriotic and bewildered. Fear of betrayal is the dominant emotion at the Leave Means Leave rally
Farage urged everyone to prepare for a second referendum, and concluded: “Next time, as far as I’m concerned, it’s no more Mr Nice Guy.”
Iain Dale: It’s time for Cabinet members of both sexes to show some balls
Plus: People vote for me to shave off my beard. But the decision was only advisory. And did they have enough information…?
Simon Allison: Parliament is deadlocked. Only the British people can deliver a final say on May’s deal.
It would be swift, fair and democratic solution to this sorry saga, allowing us to get back to meeting the challenges that helped fuelled the Brexit vote in the first place.
Decision time for Javid and Hunt?
Neither is at all likely indeed to succeed May if they nod reluctant assent to any scheme to sign up to the Customs Union – which might not succeed in any event.
Stewart Jackson: Don’t pivot to the Customs Union, Prime Minister – it could destroy the Conservative Party
Breaking her promise in such a way would enrage many voters, divide her Party, and cost the nation dearly in lost Brexit opportunities.