Commentators underestimated our growth potential before the referendum – and some are still doing so.
A curious alignment of remainer Unionists and Scottish nationalists was convinced that Brexit would cause the end of the UK. Fortunately, they were wrong.
The couple should sally forth to convey the message that Britain is ready and eager to seize the opportunities presented by liberation from Brussels.
So all other things being equal, Britain will have left the EU by the end of March 2019.
We cannot have a vote when all that is known is what legal deal has been agreed.
Impartiality shouldn’t be mistaken for overlooking so much that is good about Britain.
She agrees with the Prime Minister that, “to have a fair referendum, the people of Scotland need to know what Brexit looks like”.
Direct rule from Westminster is the proper unionist option.
But more control should also be handed down to Scottish local authorities.
“Now is not the time,” is an eminently reasonable response.
Well, it’s been quite a week, hasn’t it?
On the eve of our conference, it’s clear that the Labour Party and the Welsh nationalists have yet to wake up to last June’s result.
The Speaker informs the House of Commons that it has become law.
And there are other policies she could pursue. More nurseries in primary schools. Tougher school discipline. Longer sentences for child abuse.
We are in danger of asking for the wrong things, in the wrong way and on the wrong timescale.