Yesterday’s rejection of the UK’s EU exit deal was the biggest government defeat ever – on the most important piece of legislation of this parliamentary term and many previous ones. Yet Prime Minister Theresa May has not resigned. The government is almost certain to win this evening’s no-confidence vote tabled by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. […]
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Posted 16 Jan 2019 in Blog
Now that the UK government and the EU have finally agreed a Brexit deal, Theresa May must seek Parliament’s approval for it. The battle lines are already drawn. But these do not involve hardline Brexiteers facing off against unreconciled Remainers, or Conservatives against Labour. The big divide is between pragmatists who think that a bad […]
Posted 15 Nov 2018 in Blog
Britain’s immigration system isn’t fit for purpose. Its political targets are perverse. Its guiding philosophy is reminiscent of Soviet-style central planning. The resulting rules are unworkably complex. Their administration by the Home Office mixes incompetence with malice. The upshot is heavy-handed controls that still leave voters feeling that things are out of control. That’s bad […]
Posted 03 Apr 2018 in Blog
Sometimes it takes a prime minister of Luxembourg to hit the nail on the head. “They [Britain] were in with a load of opt-outs. Now they are out, and want a load of opt-ins,” said Xavier Bettel. The problem for the UK is that the European Union is much less accommodating of its demands for […]
Posted 13 Mar 2018 in Blog
Britain still hasn’t decided what kind of post-Brexit trading relationship it wants with the EU. If the government insists on controlling EU migration, the Norway model is out. So what about remaining in a customs union with the EU? Contrary to what is often claimed, that would not avert the introduction of customs controls at […]
Posted 13 Feb 2018 in Blog
My latest for CapX
Posted 07 Dec 2017 in Blog
My take on Theresa May’s Florence speech and the new round of negotiations that started today for CapX
Posted 25 Sep 2017 in Blog
that would involve staying in the single market and customs union for a few years after Brexit. My latest for CapX
Posted 05 Sep 2017 in Blog
The Brexit negotiations are at an impasse, notably over money. Some hotheads are suggesting that the UK should try to force the EU to back down by threatening a chaotic no-deal Brexit. But while a credible plan B would indeed strengthen the UK’s negotiating hand, a no-deal Brexit is no such thing. My latest for […]
Posted 05 Sep 2017 in Blog
My column for CapX
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My latest column for CapX
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My column for CapX
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My piece for CapX
Posted 27 Jun 2016 in Blog
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My latest for CapX
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My column for CapX
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My latest column for CapX
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My column for CapX
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My piece for CapX
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