Ursula von der Leyen
Guido reports on Nigel Farage’s response to Ursula von der Leyen, the former German defence minister, nominated by the European Council as president of the European Commission, now seeking confirmation...
View ArticleGeneral election pacts
The outraged #NotMyPM twitterati think that new prime minister Boris Johnson should call a general election, since he was only put in place by a handful of silly old Tory party members and has no...
View ArticleThe Brexit Party will deliver Brexit
Some sort of clean break Brexit is looking far more likely than it was when Theresa May was Prime Minister. What happened? Today Nigel Farage made a speech to the Brexit Party (the event is ongoing and...
View ArticleNo pact needed
Brian Micklethwait argues that no (overt) pact is needed between the Brexit Party and the Conservatives in order to get a Parliament of leavers. The Brexit Party can make the pact unilaterally: all...
View ArticleDear Santa, I have been good. If I can’t have Brexit, this is what I want for...
Senior Government figures are considering a series of proposals to “sabotage” the EU’s structures if Brussels refuses to agree a new deal or let Mr Johnson deliver Brexit without one. Two Cabinet...
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