Category Archives: UK

Brexit: Rejection

The Brexit walls are closing in on Johnson.

Brexit: Whither Boris?

It seems likely that Johnson will resign rather than be in office October 31 and risk being held responsible by the Brexit Party for an extension. But when would he pull that trigger?

Brexit: Out of Runway

How long can Johnson keep his Brexit deal fantasy going?

The Cost/Benefit Analysis of No Deal

Looking at the contours of a No Deal Brexit.

Brexit: Gaming It Out

Brexit is getting more fractious but noise does not translate into progress.

Brexit: All Eyes on Boris

Why Johnson may not be over.

Brexit: Past the Event Horizon

Slouching towards Brexit.

Richard Murphy: Brexit Yellowhammer Is Wrong, but That Doesn’t Mean We Should Ignore It

The Brexit headlines focused on Yellowhammer when that isn’t the biggest development of the day.

Brexit: Ultra Fracas

Why the Brexit Ultras are down but not out.

Brexit: Thar She Blows

Does Parliament’s revolt agaist Boris Johnson on Brexit amount to progress?

Brexit: Focusing the Mind

What does Johnson’s Brexit gambit portend?

Brexit: Sound and Fury

Even though not much looks to have changed with Brexit, the mere running down of the clock does make a difference.

Brexit: According to Script

The commentariat’s Brexit predictions are playing out, sadly.

Brexit Breakup

More consternation about Johnson’s possible Brexit moves.

Austerity Has Made People Less Prepared for a No Deal Brexit

The government says it’s preparing for a Brexit crash out. But ten years of spending cuts have made the people of Britain intensely vulnerable to economic shock.