Given its majority and manifesto, the Government cannot take on both delivering Brexit and quitting the court. But it must stand fast against the Charter of Fundamental Rights.
I would propose that we pay a total of €12 billion as our “divorce bill” – even if there’s no FTA. But subject to three conditions.
One radical option would be a new DCLG housing fund that local authorities would be able to bid for, if they can show there is support for more homes in their area.
Parliament should recall what happened with expenses – if they want to avoid a whirlwind then they need to deal with this issue transparently and forcefully, up front.
The Blue Belt policy of working with UK Overseas Territories to “create the largest marine sanctuaries anywhere in the world” is succeeding.
Requiring divorcing couples to assign blame often increases the acrimony, and the harm, of the process.
Berlin has a quite different, and far more leisurely, sense of time to London.
Mark Carney the “unreliable boyfriend”. Mario Draghi’s forthcoming downfall. Plus: will we ever get to hear Jared O’Mara’s maiden speech?
Brexit offers an opportunity to change our path – and failing to do so could bring very serious electoral consequences.
The Prime Minister may well be better fitted than any of her rivals to carry through Brexit.
As well as our regular monthly questions, we seek participants’ views on the question of suspending Brexit negotiations in favour of an exit on WTO terms.
The tiniest quantum of goodwill would have solved – indeed, might yet solve – the problem. But neither side is willing to display it.
My new project takes inspiration from Teddy Roosevelt, who saved American capitalism from itself.
On the usual form of general elections, it shouldn’t be there at all – and is more shaped by the Party’s leadership than any of its predecessors.
There are slender means for discussion, coaching and mentoring us about the particular dangers and pressures of public life.