
Four questions from the Italian election
Storming results for the Five Star Movement and the League pose big challenges to the established structure of Italian politics, to the EU, and to the left more generally.
Storming results for the Five Star Movement and the League pose big challenges to the established structure of Italian politics, to the EU, and to the left more generally.
Giants of Fleet Street are making political errors which harm, not help, their cause.
Unresolved questions about refugees, debt crises, security, and general financial instability will force these questions on more people, and not just Britons.
We simply don’t know yet what outcome could command a broad consensus. Everything short of no deal and remaining in the EU should be kept on the table.
Coalitions are the new normal…”banging on about Europe” is inherently unpopular…no-one will ever listen to the polls again.
Pro-EU Lords will not be able to block Brexit measures that are set out in May’s programme for Government.
It remains highly likely that Emmanuel Macron will beat Marine Le Pen. But France’s growing euroscepticism should not be ignored.
These are the threats that keep Labour MPs up at night.
Some might like to table amendments to instantly delete bad EU regulations. But that would be a gift to those who seek to disrupt Brexit.
It’s a day to think of the people who dreamed of it and the people who dreaded it alike. And to embrace the renewal of our democracy.
Those Remainer MPs who hope to continue the fight face particular difficulties.
A third of 2014 Yes voters supported Leave last year. There is an opportunity to split them away from Scottish secessionism.
In the last year he has lost much of his grassroots support and a powerful patron, leaving him without political armour.
She further hinted she might rebel against the Government.
We have to be furtive when at the theatre, but the benefit is we have no choice but to hear and learn about the opinions of our opponents.