We have a fight on our hands but the battle is not lost
Anti-Tories need to work together to beat Johnson. Swinson and Corbyn should stop being so tribal - and put the national interest first.
If Johnson isn’t chicken, this is how Neil can grill him
PM steamrollered Andrew Marr in his interview today. Here are 16 questions to skewer him if the tougher Andrew Neil ever gets his chance.
Buy British is a bonkers reason for Brexit
PM’s latest reason for Brexit is that it will let the government bail out bust firms and buy British. Did he learn nothing from Thatcher?
Broadcasters should take firm line against Tory bullies
“Due impartiality” by broadcasters during elections needs to be respected by candidates too
Six reasons why Tories won’t reach their free trade target
The Conservatives’ claim that they will do free-trade deals within three years covering 80% of our trade is bogus.
5 points C4 climate debate should make about staying in EU
The EU’s ambitious plans to tackle the climate crisis show how much there is to gain from working together.
5 ways we can make the EU single market even better
The single market is evolving in areas such as research, data and capital markets. We can shape it in our interests - if we stop Brexit.
Live animal pledge ain’t what it seems
Listen carefully to PM's weasel words. He doesn't say he "will" end live transport of animals just that he "can". What's more, we don't need Brexit to tighten the rules.
A dis-service to 80% of our economy
Michael Gove claims a bright future for our world-beating services industries after Brexit. This is a dangerous delusion.
Political declaration is template for vassalage
PM says in his manifesto that we won’t be a rule-taker. But he’s agreed the opposite in the draft deal he hopes to nail down by end of next year.
Johnson can be toppled by tactical voting
He’s one of 7 Big Brexiter Beasts who are vulnerable if anti-Tory voters club together. Others include Raab, Duncan-Smith and Redwood.
Fish quotas are on the menu, despite PM’s claims
We take back control only to surrender it in months. Like so much of his deal, when you open fisheries’ bit, you’re hit by a nasty smell.