Over the past three years, we have seen large chunks of our bureaucracy – civil servants, quangocrats and other officials – working to frustrate the referendum result.
It must necessarily have a worldview. The question is whether or not this has caught up with the Brexit vote.
“I am confident that a thorough and full enquiry would have vindicated my position.”
A series of mini-deal, plus unilateral preparations by the UK, mean that most of the building blocks for a managed No Deal are already in place.
Hers or Letwins? That’s what the choice is narrowing down to. From the point of view of trust in politics, how MPs vote will now make little difference – if any.
This will be our last big chance to send a strong message to the people who are supposed to lead our country.
Remainers and Brexiteers alike must recognise the politicians are stuck in an ever-decreasing circle of fervour, hyperbole and hysteria.
It has secured an overwhelming dominance. Until or unless this changes, the Right may win elections – but to limited effect.
The Treasury should not simply accept the growth figures given by the OBR, but seek to raise them.
Frankly, any outcome – no deal, Norway, Canada, even the risk of a second referendum – would be better than what is currently on the table.
We need someone with the energy, ideas and enthusiasm to reboot our party and reconnect it with the country – not to mention deliver Brexit.