The Home Secretary is afloat on a sargasso sea of returning jihadis, human rights laws, bewildering intelligence, gaps in the law – and a shrieking media.
The new group’s platform is not very inspiring. But its biggest problem is it they won’t be very different from the Conservatives’.
She could give us invaluable insights into jihadi recruitment techniques, and if deradicalised become a valuable asset.
No less than the ERG, the group of three sees everything through the prism of Brexit – which, let it not be forgotten, they voted to support themselves.
One thinks of the need for such as a measure as justice-related and security-related. But it would also send a powerful signal.
A key moral from the case of Shamima Begum is that we need better information both to protect and prosecute.
We must bring in the technology to allow frontline police officers to carry scanners which enable them to detect knives and guns beneath clothing
The Chief Whip has enjoyed something of a boost from last month’s victories on crucial votes, but the overall picture reflects a settled disenchantment.
Although the Prime Minister’s position is fragile, there is no sense of a contest in the offing any time soon.
The Home Secretary wants to maintain security cooperation with the EU, but says there are plans to mitigate any loss of capability.
While white boys are being saved in Glasgow, a new era of lawlessness has become rationalised in London – and will continue until our leaders come to their senses.
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.
The conventional wisdom is: weak Prime Minister, strong Cabinet. But what we see is: weak Prime Minister, weak Cabinet.
New polling also reveals that neither is so far ahead as to be unstoppable, however.
Johnson has topped an ESRC poll, as he did our last survey. Its findings are even better for Brexiteers than ours were.