Leading by example is all well and good. Impoverishing yourself in order to make a point, not so much.
If we don’t learn lessons, then the Party runs a real risk of repeating this result at the next general election more widely.
“We do have a challenge…it is to respond to the new political configuration here without falling into the trap of statism.”
Were clause 4 of Article 5 amended as I suggest, the Protocol would have much of the flexibility it needs to work to the satisfaction of all parties.
It would lead to thousands of job losses and closed businesses in the UK, among other damaging consequences.
Unions have called for children to be vaccinated – but they may be up against an even noisier group: parents.
Why should a Conservative want to create a ratchet effect that only ends up with higher rates?
It is about to embark on an ambitious plan for net zero carbon emissions when we can least afford it. There may be a more affordable option.
We can expect greater divergence, whether we like it or not, and should focus on our diplomatic relationships outside the bloc.
We cannot assume voters enjoy secrecy and freedom when marking a ballot paper at home.
It’s given a series of mixed messages over what this means for people who want to go abroad – with troublesome results.
He has abandoned the net migration target and salary thresholds – all the while infrastructure, particularly housebuilding, has stalled.
The investigation alone seems to be taken as evidence of serious wrongdoing on the PM’s part, with the EC presented as the great arbiter of political conduct.
For many, Brexit is a powerful justification for a new independence referendum. But this, too, works both ways.
Any move to grab more powers next year is going to end badly for politicians in Brussels.