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As the clock ticks towards the most important event in modern British history, much uncertainty about Brexit remains.
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But first, with just 81 days before we are due to leave the EU, a quick recap.
n Before Christmas, after months of tortuous negotiations, Theresa May struck a deal with EU leaders that set out then termsn of Britain's divorce. Next, she needed this deal to be approved by Parliament.n n n Here there was a problem: many MPs hated her deal - so many, in fact, that she was forced to cancel a crunch vote in December. This enraged some further, and rebel Tories tried ton oustn her from office (she survived).n n Now it is a new year. The prime minister is back, and the vote is on. n n Yesterday, Theresa May declared that it will "definitely" go ahead. The 15th or 16th of January seems to be the most likely date. She has until then to convince MPs and then publicn to support it.n n n "Don't let the search for the perfect become the enemy of the good," she told then BBC, "because the danger there is that we end up with no Brexit". Writing in then Mail on Sundayn she also claimed that attempts to derail her plans are putting democracy at risk.n n n May's position rests on two claims. One: that stopping Brexit would betray the millions that voted for it. Two: that her deal is then bestn that can be negotiated.n n However, she faces fierce opposition. n Labour MPs will certainly vote against it. And if May is defeated, Jeremy Corbyn hopes to win power in a general election. n n Meanwhile, hard Brexiteers argue that Britain should leave without a deal. "There was no question that I remember on the referendum about a deal or not. It was leave or remain," claims MP Peter Bone - one of dozens of MPs who believe May's plan keeps Britain toon closely tiedn to the EU.n n n Then there those who want a second referendum. A recent poll found thatn 53%n of Britons want the final say on Brexit, rather than leave it to MPs.n n What happens if May is defeated? Nobody knows. "We are going to be in uncharted territory," she admitted yesterday. " "Theresa May on Brexit vote timing and her political future."
BBC News
- YouTube. (24:00) Theresa May argues that her deal is the best way forward, in this column for the
Mail on Sunday. (1,500 words) "People's Vote: pros and cons of a second Brexit referendum."
The Week. (950 words) "No-deal Brexit is a national disaster. It is every politician's job to avert it," argues Jonathan Freedland.
The Guardian. (850 words) "Stopping Brexit means stopping democracy," writes Brendan O'Neill.
The Spectator. (900 words) Robert Peston attempts to work out what would happen if May loses next week's vote.
ITV. (800 words) "Brexit, austerity and immigration policies 'have made UK more racist'."
Sky News. (500 words) Terms: The deal includes a transition period between March 2019 and December 2020, when the UK will still need to follow EU regulations. It also includes a backup plan (known as a "backstop") for what will happen if the transition period ends without a trade deal. In that scenario, Britain would remain closely tied to EU rules. Oust: MPs triggered a "vote of no confidence" against the prime minister, for which all Conservative MPs were entitled to vote. May won the vote by 200 to 117. Public: According to a YouGov poll, only 22% of Britons support May's deal. Best: Theresa May is also seeking further assurances from the EU that Britain would not be trapped within the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement. Closely tied: The strongest objection is to the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement, which would keep Britain tied to some EU rules should the two parties fail to negotiate a new trade deal. 53%: Removing those who were undecided, the split was 53% in support of another referendum, with 47% against. What do we know?: Theresa May has confirmed that the Commons vote on her Brexit deal will go ahead next week. She faces an uphill battle, with many Conservative MPs expected to vote against the deal. Analysis by
Sky News
from December estimated that she would lose by around 170 votes. What do we not know?: If May will be able to win enough support between now and the vote. She hopes that additional assurances from the EU may discourage some MPs from voting against her. Furthermore, we do not know what would happen if she loses. If the margin of defeat is particularly large, many expect Jeremy Corbyn to table a no confidence motion, which could spark a general election.
On one point, everyone is now agreed. Britain is the midst of a very messy political crisis. And taking a position on it requires thinking about some profoundly difficult questions. For example: how much independence should a wealthy modern trading nation seek? If more freedom to decide our laws and control our borders will make us poorer, is that an exchange worth making?
And what about the process? Would it be morally defensible to have a second referendum? Is that like making athletes run another race because you didn't like the winner of the first one? Or is it more a case of admitting that the first race wasn't fair in the first place?Expert Links
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n Here there was a problem: many MPs hated her deal - so many, in fact, that she was forced to cancel a crunch vote in December. This enraged some further, and rebel Tories tried ton oustn her from office (she survived).n n Now it is a new year. The prime minister is back, and the vote is on. n n Yesterday, Theresa May declared that it will "definitely" go ahead. The 15th or 16th of January seems to be the most likely date. She has until then to convince MPs and then publicn to support it.n n n "Don't let the search for the perfect become the enemy of the good," she told then BBC, "because the danger there is that we end up with no Brexit". Writing in then Mail on Sundayn she also claimed that attempts to derail her plans are putting democracy at risk.n n n May's position rests on two claims. One: that stopping Brexit would betray the millions that voted for it. Two: that her deal is then bestn that can be negotiated.n n However, she faces fierce opposition. n Labour MPs will certainly vote against it. And if May is defeated, Jeremy Corbyn hopes to win power in a general election. n n Meanwhile, hard Brexiteers argue that Britain should leave without a deal. "There was no question that I remember on the referendum about a deal or not. It was leave or remain," claims MP Peter Bone - one of dozens of MPs who believe May's plan keeps Britain toon closely tiedn to the EU.n n n Then there those who want a second referendum. A recent poll found thatn 53%n of Britons want the final say on Brexit, rather than leave it to MPs.n n What happens if May is defeated? Nobody knows. "We are going to be in uncharted territory," she admitted yesterday. " "Theresa May on Brexit vote timing and her political future."
BBC News
- YouTube. (24:00) Theresa May argues that her deal is the best way forward, in this column for the
Mail on Sunday. (1,500 words) "People's Vote: pros and cons of a second Brexit referendum."
The Week. (950 words) "No-deal Brexit is a national disaster. It is every politician's job to avert it," argues Jonathan Freedland.
The Guardian. (850 words) "Stopping Brexit means stopping democracy," writes Brendan O'Neill.
The Spectator. (900 words) Robert Peston attempts to work out what would happen if May loses next week's vote.
ITV. (800 words) "Brexit, austerity and immigration policies 'have made UK more racist'."
Sky News. (500 words) Terms: The deal includes a transition period between March 2019 and December 2020, when the UK will still need to follow EU regulations. It also includes a backup plan (known as a "backstop") for what will happen if the transition period ends without a trade deal. In that scenario, Britain would remain closely tied to EU rules. Oust: MPs triggered a "vote of no confidence" against the prime minister, for which all Conservative MPs were entitled to vote. May won the vote by 200 to 117. Public: According to a YouGov poll, only 22% of Britons support May's deal. Best: Theresa May is also seeking further assurances from the EU that Britain would not be trapped within the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement. Closely tied: The strongest objection is to the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement, which would keep Britain tied to some EU rules should the two parties fail to negotiate a new trade deal. 53%: Removing those who were undecided, the split was 53% in support of another referendum, with 47% against. What do we know?: Theresa May has confirmed that the Commons vote on her Brexit deal will go ahead next week. She faces an uphill battle, with many Conservative MPs expected to vote against the deal. Analysis by
Sky News
from December estimated that she would lose by around 170 votes. What do we not know?: If May will be able to win enough support between now and the vote. She hopes that additional assurances from the EU may discourage some MPs from voting against her. Furthermore, we do not know what would happen if she loses. If the margin of defeat is particularly large, many expect Jeremy Corbyn to table a no confidence motion, which could spark a general election.
On one point, everyone is now agreed. Britain is the midst of a very messy political crisis. And taking a position on it requires thinking about some profoundly difficult questions. For example: how much independence should a wealthy modern trading nation seek? If more freedom to decide our laws and control our borders will make us poorer, is that an exchange worth making?
And what about the process? Would it be morally defensible to have a second referendum? Is that like making athletes run another race because you didn't like the winner of the first one? Or is it more a case of admitting that the first race wasn't fair in the first place?Expert Links
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Q & A
Now it is a new year. The prime minister is back, and the vote is on.
n Yesterday, Theresa May declared that it will "definitely" go ahead. The 15th or 16th of January seems to be the most likely date. She has until then to convince MPs and then publicn to support it.n n n "Don't let the search for the perfect become the enemy of the good," she told then BBC, "because the danger there is that we end up with no Brexit". Writing in then Mail on Sundayn she also claimed that attempts to derail her plans are putting democracy at risk.n n n May's position rests on two claims. One: that stopping Brexit would betray the millions that voted for it. Two: that her deal is then bestn that can be negotiated.n n However, she faces fierce opposition. n Labour MPs will certainly vote against it. And if May is defeated, Jeremy Corbyn hopes to win power in a general election. n n Meanwhile, hard Brexiteers argue that Britain should leave without a deal. "There was no question that I remember on the referendum about a deal or not. It was leave or remain," claims MP Peter Bone - one of dozens of MPs who believe May's plan keeps Britain toon closely tiedn to the EU.n n n Then there those who want a second referendum. A recent poll found thatn 53%n of Britons want the final say on Brexit, rather than leave it to MPs.n n What happens if May is defeated? Nobody knows. "We are going to be in uncharted territory," she admitted yesterday. " "Theresa May on Brexit vote timing and her political future."
BBC News
- YouTube. (24:00) Theresa May argues that her deal is the best way forward, in this column for the
Mail on Sunday. (1,500 words) "People's Vote: pros and cons of a second Brexit referendum."
The Week. (950 words) "No-deal Brexit is a national disaster. It is every politician's job to avert it," argues Jonathan Freedland.
The Guardian. (850 words) "Stopping Brexit means stopping democracy," writes Brendan O'Neill.
The Spectator. (900 words) Robert Peston attempts to work out what would happen if May loses next week's vote.
ITV. (800 words) "Brexit, austerity and immigration policies 'have made UK more racist'."
Sky News. (500 words) Terms: The deal includes a transition period between March 2019 and December 2020, when the UK will still need to follow EU regulations. It also includes a backup plan (known as a "backstop") for what will happen if the transition period ends without a trade deal. In that scenario, Britain would remain closely tied to EU rules. Oust: MPs triggered a "vote of no confidence" against the prime minister, for which all Conservative MPs were entitled to vote. May won the vote by 200 to 117. Public: According to a YouGov poll, only 22% of Britons support May's deal. Best: Theresa May is also seeking further assurances from the EU that Britain would not be trapped within the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement. Closely tied: The strongest objection is to the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement, which would keep Britain tied to some EU rules should the two parties fail to negotiate a new trade deal. 53%: Removing those who were undecided, the split was 53% in support of another referendum, with 47% against. What do we know?: Theresa May has confirmed that the Commons vote on her Brexit deal will go ahead next week. She faces an uphill battle, with many Conservative MPs expected to vote against the deal. Analysis by
Sky News
from December estimated that she would lose by around 170 votes. What do we not know?: If May will be able to win enough support between now and the vote. She hopes that additional assurances from the EU may discourage some MPs from voting against her. Furthermore, we do not know what would happen if she loses. If the margin of defeat is particularly large, many expect Jeremy Corbyn to table a no confidence motion, which could spark a general election.
On one point, everyone is now agreed. Britain is the midst of a very messy political crisis. And taking a position on it requires thinking about some profoundly difficult questions. For example: how much independence should a wealthy modern trading nation seek? If more freedom to decide our laws and control our borders will make us poorer, is that an exchange worth making?
And what about the process? Would it be morally defensible to have a second referendum? Is that like making athletes run another race because you didn't like the winner of the first one? Or is it more a case of admitting that the first race wasn't fair in the first place?Expert Links
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n "Don't let the search for the perfect become the enemy of the good," she told then BBC, "because the danger there is that we end up with no Brexit". Writing in then Mail on Sundayn she also claimed that attempts to derail her plans are putting democracy at risk.n n n May's position rests on two claims. One: that stopping Brexit would betray the millions that voted for it. Two: that her deal is then bestn that can be negotiated.n n However, she faces fierce opposition. n Labour MPs will certainly vote against it. And if May is defeated, Jeremy Corbyn hopes to win power in a general election. n n Meanwhile, hard Brexiteers argue that Britain should leave without a deal. "There was no question that I remember on the referendum about a deal or not. It was leave or remain," claims MP Peter Bone - one of dozens of MPs who believe May's plan keeps Britain toon closely tiedn to the EU.n n n Then there those who want a second referendum. A recent poll found thatn 53%n of Britons want the final say on Brexit, rather than leave it to MPs.n n What happens if May is defeated? Nobody knows. "We are going to be in uncharted territory," she admitted yesterday. " "Theresa May on Brexit vote timing and her political future."
BBC News
- YouTube. (24:00) Theresa May argues that her deal is the best way forward, in this column for the
Mail on Sunday. (1,500 words) "People's Vote: pros and cons of a second Brexit referendum."
The Week. (950 words) "No-deal Brexit is a national disaster. It is every politician's job to avert it," argues Jonathan Freedland.
The Guardian. (850 words) "Stopping Brexit means stopping democracy," writes Brendan O'Neill.
The Spectator. (900 words) Robert Peston attempts to work out what would happen if May loses next week's vote.
ITV. (800 words) "Brexit, austerity and immigration policies 'have made UK more racist'."
Sky News. (500 words) Terms: The deal includes a transition period between March 2019 and December 2020, when the UK will still need to follow EU regulations. It also includes a backup plan (known as a "backstop") for what will happen if the transition period ends without a trade deal. In that scenario, Britain would remain closely tied to EU rules. Oust: MPs triggered a "vote of no confidence" against the prime minister, for which all Conservative MPs were entitled to vote. May won the vote by 200 to 117. Public: According to a YouGov poll, only 22% of Britons support May's deal. Best: Theresa May is also seeking further assurances from the EU that Britain would not be trapped within the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement. Closely tied: The strongest objection is to the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement, which would keep Britain tied to some EU rules should the two parties fail to negotiate a new trade deal. 53%: Removing those who were undecided, the split was 53% in support of another referendum, with 47% against. What do we know?: Theresa May has confirmed that the Commons vote on her Brexit deal will go ahead next week. She faces an uphill battle, with many Conservative MPs expected to vote against the deal. Analysis by
Sky News
from December estimated that she would lose by around 170 votes. What do we not know?: If May will be able to win enough support between now and the vote. She hopes that additional assurances from the EU may discourage some MPs from voting against her. Furthermore, we do not know what would happen if she loses. If the margin of defeat is particularly large, many expect Jeremy Corbyn to table a no confidence motion, which could spark a general election.
On one point, everyone is now agreed. Britain is the midst of a very messy political crisis. And taking a position on it requires thinking about some profoundly difficult questions. For example: how much independence should a wealthy modern trading nation seek? If more freedom to decide our laws and control our borders will make us poorer, is that an exchange worth making?
And what about the process? Would it be morally defensible to have a second referendum? Is that like making athletes run another race because you didn't like the winner of the first one? Or is it more a case of admitting that the first race wasn't fair in the first place?Expert Links
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n May's position rests on two claims. One: that stopping Brexit would betray the millions that voted for it. Two: that her deal is then bestn that can be negotiated.n n However, she faces fierce opposition. n Labour MPs will certainly vote against it. And if May is defeated, Jeremy Corbyn hopes to win power in a general election. n n Meanwhile, hard Brexiteers argue that Britain should leave without a deal. "There was no question that I remember on the referendum about a deal or not. It was leave or remain," claims MP Peter Bone - one of dozens of MPs who believe May's plan keeps Britain toon closely tiedn to the EU.n n n Then there those who want a second referendum. A recent poll found thatn 53%n of Britons want the final say on Brexit, rather than leave it to MPs.n n What happens if May is defeated? Nobody knows. "We are going to be in uncharted territory," she admitted yesterday. " "Theresa May on Brexit vote timing and her political future."
BBC News
- YouTube. (24:00) Theresa May argues that her deal is the best way forward, in this column for the
Mail on Sunday. (1,500 words) "People's Vote: pros and cons of a second Brexit referendum."
The Week. (950 words) "No-deal Brexit is a national disaster. It is every politician's job to avert it," argues Jonathan Freedland.
The Guardian. (850 words) "Stopping Brexit means stopping democracy," writes Brendan O'Neill.
The Spectator. (900 words) Robert Peston attempts to work out what would happen if May loses next week's vote.
ITV. (800 words) "Brexit, austerity and immigration policies 'have made UK more racist'."
Sky News. (500 words) Terms: The deal includes a transition period between March 2019 and December 2020, when the UK will still need to follow EU regulations. It also includes a backup plan (known as a "backstop") for what will happen if the transition period ends without a trade deal. In that scenario, Britain would remain closely tied to EU rules. Oust: MPs triggered a "vote of no confidence" against the prime minister, for which all Conservative MPs were entitled to vote. May won the vote by 200 to 117. Public: According to a YouGov poll, only 22% of Britons support May's deal. Best: Theresa May is also seeking further assurances from the EU that Britain would not be trapped within the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement. Closely tied: The strongest objection is to the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement, which would keep Britain tied to some EU rules should the two parties fail to negotiate a new trade deal. 53%: Removing those who were undecided, the split was 53% in support of another referendum, with 47% against. What do we know?: Theresa May has confirmed that the Commons vote on her Brexit deal will go ahead next week. She faces an uphill battle, with many Conservative MPs expected to vote against the deal. Analysis by
Sky News
from December estimated that she would lose by around 170 votes. What do we not know?: If May will be able to win enough support between now and the vote. She hopes that additional assurances from the EU may discourage some MPs from voting against her. Furthermore, we do not know what would happen if she loses. If the margin of defeat is particularly large, many expect Jeremy Corbyn to table a no confidence motion, which could spark a general election.
On one point, everyone is now agreed. Britain is the midst of a very messy political crisis. And taking a position on it requires thinking about some profoundly difficult questions. For example: how much independence should a wealthy modern trading nation seek? If more freedom to decide our laws and control our borders will make us poorer, is that an exchange worth making?
And what about the process? Would it be morally defensible to have a second referendum? Is that like making athletes run another race because you didn't like the winner of the first one? Or is it more a case of admitting that the first race wasn't fair in the first place?Expert Links
Word Watch
Q & A
However, she faces fierce opposition.
Labour MPs will certainly vote against it. And if May is defeated, Jeremy Corbyn hopes to win power in a general election.
n Meanwhile, hard Brexiteers argue that Britain should leave without a deal. "There was no question that I remember on the referendum about a deal or not. It was leave or remain," claims MP Peter Bone - one of dozens of MPs who believe May's plan keeps Britain toon closely tiedn to the EU.n n n Then there those who want a second referendum. A recent poll found thatn 53%n of Britons want the final say on Brexit, rather than leave it to MPs.n n What happens if May is defeated? Nobody knows. "We are going to be in uncharted territory," she admitted yesterday. " "Theresa May on Brexit vote timing and her political future."
BBC News
- YouTube. (24:00) Theresa May argues that her deal is the best way forward, in this column for the
Mail on Sunday. (1,500 words) "People's Vote: pros and cons of a second Brexit referendum."
The Week. (950 words) "No-deal Brexit is a national disaster. It is every politician's job to avert it," argues Jonathan Freedland.
The Guardian. (850 words) "Stopping Brexit means stopping democracy," writes Brendan O'Neill.
The Spectator. (900 words) Robert Peston attempts to work out what would happen if May loses next week's vote.
ITV. (800 words) "Brexit, austerity and immigration policies 'have made UK more racist'."
Sky News. (500 words) Terms: The deal includes a transition period between March 2019 and December 2020, when the UK will still need to follow EU regulations. It also includes a backup plan (known as a "backstop") for what will happen if the transition period ends without a trade deal. In that scenario, Britain would remain closely tied to EU rules. Oust: MPs triggered a "vote of no confidence" against the prime minister, for which all Conservative MPs were entitled to vote. May won the vote by 200 to 117. Public: According to a YouGov poll, only 22% of Britons support May's deal. Best: Theresa May is also seeking further assurances from the EU that Britain would not be trapped within the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement. Closely tied: The strongest objection is to the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement, which would keep Britain tied to some EU rules should the two parties fail to negotiate a new trade deal. 53%: Removing those who were undecided, the split was 53% in support of another referendum, with 47% against. What do we know?: Theresa May has confirmed that the Commons vote on her Brexit deal will go ahead next week. She faces an uphill battle, with many Conservative MPs expected to vote against the deal. Analysis by
Sky News
from December estimated that she would lose by around 170 votes. What do we not know?: If May will be able to win enough support between now and the vote. She hopes that additional assurances from the EU may discourage some MPs from voting against her. Furthermore, we do not know what would happen if she loses. If the margin of defeat is particularly large, many expect Jeremy Corbyn to table a no confidence motion, which could spark a general election.
On one point, everyone is now agreed. Britain is the midst of a very messy political crisis. And taking a position on it requires thinking about some profoundly difficult questions. For example: how much independence should a wealthy modern trading nation seek? If more freedom to decide our laws and control our borders will make us poorer, is that an exchange worth making?
And what about the process? Would it be morally defensible to have a second referendum? Is that like making athletes run another race because you didn't like the winner of the first one? Or is it more a case of admitting that the first race wasn't fair in the first place?Expert Links
Word Watch
Q & A
n Then there those who want a second referendum. A recent poll found thatn 53%n of Britons want the final say on Brexit, rather than leave it to MPs.n n What happens if May is defeated? Nobody knows. "We are going to be in uncharted territory," she admitted yesterday. " "Theresa May on Brexit vote timing and her political future."
BBC News
- YouTube. (24:00) Theresa May argues that her deal is the best way forward, in this column for the
Mail on Sunday. (1,500 words) "People's Vote: pros and cons of a second Brexit referendum."
The Week. (950 words) "No-deal Brexit is a national disaster. It is every politician's job to avert it," argues Jonathan Freedland.
The Guardian. (850 words) "Stopping Brexit means stopping democracy," writes Brendan O'Neill.
The Spectator. (900 words) Robert Peston attempts to work out what would happen if May loses next week's vote.
ITV. (800 words) "Brexit, austerity and immigration policies 'have made UK more racist'."
Sky News. (500 words) Terms: The deal includes a transition period between March 2019 and December 2020, when the UK will still need to follow EU regulations. It also includes a backup plan (known as a "backstop") for what will happen if the transition period ends without a trade deal. In that scenario, Britain would remain closely tied to EU rules. Oust: MPs triggered a "vote of no confidence" against the prime minister, for which all Conservative MPs were entitled to vote. May won the vote by 200 to 117. Public: According to a YouGov poll, only 22% of Britons support May's deal. Best: Theresa May is also seeking further assurances from the EU that Britain would not be trapped within the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement. Closely tied: The strongest objection is to the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement, which would keep Britain tied to some EU rules should the two parties fail to negotiate a new trade deal. 53%: Removing those who were undecided, the split was 53% in support of another referendum, with 47% against. What do we know?: Theresa May has confirmed that the Commons vote on her Brexit deal will go ahead next week. She faces an uphill battle, with many Conservative MPs expected to vote against the deal. Analysis by
Sky News
from December estimated that she would lose by around 170 votes. What do we not know?: If May will be able to win enough support between now and the vote. She hopes that additional assurances from the EU may discourage some MPs from voting against her. Furthermore, we do not know what would happen if she loses. If the margin of defeat is particularly large, many expect Jeremy Corbyn to table a no confidence motion, which could spark a general election.
On one point, everyone is now agreed. Britain is the midst of a very messy political crisis. And taking a position on it requires thinking about some profoundly difficult questions. For example: how much independence should a wealthy modern trading nation seek? If more freedom to decide our laws and control our borders will make us poorer, is that an exchange worth making?
And what about the process? Would it be morally defensible to have a second referendum? Is that like making athletes run another race because you didn't like the winner of the first one? Or is it more a case of admitting that the first race wasn't fair in the first place?Expert Links
Word Watch
Q & A
What happens if May is defeated? Nobody knows. "We are going to be in uncharted territory," she admitted yesterday.
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On one point, everyone is now agreed. Britain is the midst of a very messy political crisis. And taking a position on it requires thinking about some profoundly difficult questions. For example: how much independence should a wealthy modern trading nation seek? If more freedom to decide our laws and control our borders will make us poorer, is that an exchange worth making?
And what about the process? Would it be morally defensible to have a second referendum? Is that like making athletes run another race because you didn't like the winner of the first one? Or is it more a case of admitting that the first race wasn't fair in the first place?
"Theresa May on Brexit vote timing and her political future."
BBC News
- YouTube. (24:00) Theresa May argues that her deal is the best way forward, in this column for the
Mail on Sunday. (1,500 words) "People's Vote: pros and cons of a second Brexit referendum."
The Week. (950 words) "No-deal Brexit is a national disaster. It is every politician's job to avert it," argues Jonathan Freedland.
The Guardian. (850 words) "Stopping Brexit means stopping democracy," writes Brendan O'Neill.
The Spectator. (900 words) Robert Peston attempts to work out what would happen if May loses next week's vote.
ITV. (800 words) "Brexit, austerity and immigration policies 'have made UK more racist'."
Sky News. (500 words) Terms: The deal includes a transition period between March 2019 and December 2020, when the UK will still need to follow EU regulations. It also includes a backup plan (known as a "backstop") for what will happen if the transition period ends without a trade deal. In that scenario, Britain would remain closely tied to EU rules. Oust: MPs triggered a "vote of no confidence" against the prime minister, for which all Conservative MPs were entitled to vote. May won the vote by 200 to 117. Public: According to a YouGov poll, only 22% of Britons support May's deal. Best: Theresa May is also seeking further assurances from the EU that Britain would not be trapped within the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement. Closely tied: The strongest objection is to the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement, which would keep Britain tied to some EU rules should the two parties fail to negotiate a new trade deal. 53%: Removing those who were undecided, the split was 53% in support of another referendum, with 47% against. What do we know?: Theresa May has confirmed that the Commons vote on her Brexit deal will go ahead next week. She faces an uphill battle, with many Conservative MPs expected to vote against the deal. Analysis by
Sky News
from December estimated that she would lose by around 170 votes. What do we not know?: If May will be able to win enough support between now and the vote. She hopes that additional assurances from the EU may discourage some MPs from voting against her. Furthermore, we do not know what would happen if she loses. If the margin of defeat is particularly large, many expect Jeremy Corbyn to table a no confidence motion, which could spark a general election.Word Watch
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Theresa May argues that her deal is the best way forward, in this column for the
Mail on Sunday. (1,500 words) "People's Vote: pros and cons of a second Brexit referendum."
The Week. (950 words) "No-deal Brexit is a national disaster. It is every politician's job to avert it," argues Jonathan Freedland.
The Guardian. (850 words) "Stopping Brexit means stopping democracy," writes Brendan O'Neill.
The Spectator. (900 words) Robert Peston attempts to work out what would happen if May loses next week's vote.
ITV. (800 words) "Brexit, austerity and immigration policies 'have made UK more racist'."
Sky News. (500 words) Terms: The deal includes a transition period between March 2019 and December 2020, when the UK will still need to follow EU regulations. It also includes a backup plan (known as a "backstop") for what will happen if the transition period ends without a trade deal. In that scenario, Britain would remain closely tied to EU rules. Oust: MPs triggered a "vote of no confidence" against the prime minister, for which all Conservative MPs were entitled to vote. May won the vote by 200 to 117. Public: According to a YouGov poll, only 22% of Britons support May's deal. Best: Theresa May is also seeking further assurances from the EU that Britain would not be trapped within the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement. Closely tied: The strongest objection is to the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement, which would keep Britain tied to some EU rules should the two parties fail to negotiate a new trade deal. 53%: Removing those who were undecided, the split was 53% in support of another referendum, with 47% against. What do we know?: Theresa May has confirmed that the Commons vote on her Brexit deal will go ahead next week. She faces an uphill battle, with many Conservative MPs expected to vote against the deal. Analysis by
Sky News
from December estimated that she would lose by around 170 votes. What do we not know?: If May will be able to win enough support between now and the vote. She hopes that additional assurances from the EU may discourage some MPs from voting against her. Furthermore, we do not know what would happen if she loses. If the margin of defeat is particularly large, many expect Jeremy Corbyn to table a no confidence motion, which could spark a general election.Word Watch
Q & A
"People's Vote: pros and cons of a second Brexit referendum."
The Week. (950 words) "No-deal Brexit is a national disaster. It is every politician's job to avert it," argues Jonathan Freedland.
The Guardian. (850 words) "Stopping Brexit means stopping democracy," writes Brendan O'Neill.
The Spectator. (900 words) Robert Peston attempts to work out what would happen if May loses next week's vote.
ITV. (800 words) "Brexit, austerity and immigration policies 'have made UK more racist'."
Sky News. (500 words) Terms: The deal includes a transition period between March 2019 and December 2020, when the UK will still need to follow EU regulations. It also includes a backup plan (known as a "backstop") for what will happen if the transition period ends without a trade deal. In that scenario, Britain would remain closely tied to EU rules. Oust: MPs triggered a "vote of no confidence" against the prime minister, for which all Conservative MPs were entitled to vote. May won the vote by 200 to 117. Public: According to a YouGov poll, only 22% of Britons support May's deal. Best: Theresa May is also seeking further assurances from the EU that Britain would not be trapped within the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement. Closely tied: The strongest objection is to the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement, which would keep Britain tied to some EU rules should the two parties fail to negotiate a new trade deal. 53%: Removing those who were undecided, the split was 53% in support of another referendum, with 47% against. What do we know?: Theresa May has confirmed that the Commons vote on her Brexit deal will go ahead next week. She faces an uphill battle, with many Conservative MPs expected to vote against the deal. Analysis by
Sky News
from December estimated that she would lose by around 170 votes. What do we not know?: If May will be able to win enough support between now and the vote. She hopes that additional assurances from the EU may discourage some MPs from voting against her. Furthermore, we do not know what would happen if she loses. If the margin of defeat is particularly large, many expect Jeremy Corbyn to table a no confidence motion, which could spark a general election.Word Watch
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"No-deal Brexit is a national disaster. It is every politician's job to avert it," argues Jonathan Freedland.
The Guardian. (850 words) "Stopping Brexit means stopping democracy," writes Brendan O'Neill.
The Spectator. (900 words) Robert Peston attempts to work out what would happen if May loses next week's vote.
ITV. (800 words) "Brexit, austerity and immigration policies 'have made UK more racist'."
Sky News. (500 words) Terms: The deal includes a transition period between March 2019 and December 2020, when the UK will still need to follow EU regulations. It also includes a backup plan (known as a "backstop") for what will happen if the transition period ends without a trade deal. In that scenario, Britain would remain closely tied to EU rules. Oust: MPs triggered a "vote of no confidence" against the prime minister, for which all Conservative MPs were entitled to vote. May won the vote by 200 to 117. Public: According to a YouGov poll, only 22% of Britons support May's deal. Best: Theresa May is also seeking further assurances from the EU that Britain would not be trapped within the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement. Closely tied: The strongest objection is to the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement, which would keep Britain tied to some EU rules should the two parties fail to negotiate a new trade deal. 53%: Removing those who were undecided, the split was 53% in support of another referendum, with 47% against. What do we know?: Theresa May has confirmed that the Commons vote on her Brexit deal will go ahead next week. She faces an uphill battle, with many Conservative MPs expected to vote against the deal. Analysis by
Sky News
from December estimated that she would lose by around 170 votes. What do we not know?: If May will be able to win enough support between now and the vote. She hopes that additional assurances from the EU may discourage some MPs from voting against her. Furthermore, we do not know what would happen if she loses. If the margin of defeat is particularly large, many expect Jeremy Corbyn to table a no confidence motion, which could spark a general election.Word Watch
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"Stopping Brexit means stopping democracy," writes Brendan O'Neill.
The Spectator. (900 words) Robert Peston attempts to work out what would happen if May loses next week's vote.
ITV. (800 words) "Brexit, austerity and immigration policies 'have made UK more racist'."
Sky News. (500 words) Terms: The deal includes a transition period between March 2019 and December 2020, when the UK will still need to follow EU regulations. It also includes a backup plan (known as a "backstop") for what will happen if the transition period ends without a trade deal. In that scenario, Britain would remain closely tied to EU rules. Oust: MPs triggered a "vote of no confidence" against the prime minister, for which all Conservative MPs were entitled to vote. May won the vote by 200 to 117. Public: According to a YouGov poll, only 22% of Britons support May's deal. Best: Theresa May is also seeking further assurances from the EU that Britain would not be trapped within the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement. Closely tied: The strongest objection is to the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement, which would keep Britain tied to some EU rules should the two parties fail to negotiate a new trade deal. 53%: Removing those who were undecided, the split was 53% in support of another referendum, with 47% against. What do we know?: Theresa May has confirmed that the Commons vote on her Brexit deal will go ahead next week. She faces an uphill battle, with many Conservative MPs expected to vote against the deal. Analysis by
Sky News
from December estimated that she would lose by around 170 votes. What do we not know?: If May will be able to win enough support between now and the vote. She hopes that additional assurances from the EU may discourage some MPs from voting against her. Furthermore, we do not know what would happen if she loses. If the margin of defeat is particularly large, many expect Jeremy Corbyn to table a no confidence motion, which could spark a general election.Word Watch
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Robert Peston attempts to work out what would happen if May loses next week's vote.
ITV. (800 words) "Brexit, austerity and immigration policies 'have made UK more racist'."
Sky News. (500 words) Terms: The deal includes a transition period between March 2019 and December 2020, when the UK will still need to follow EU regulations. It also includes a backup plan (known as a "backstop") for what will happen if the transition period ends without a trade deal. In that scenario, Britain would remain closely tied to EU rules. Oust: MPs triggered a "vote of no confidence" against the prime minister, for which all Conservative MPs were entitled to vote. May won the vote by 200 to 117. Public: According to a YouGov poll, only 22% of Britons support May's deal. Best: Theresa May is also seeking further assurances from the EU that Britain would not be trapped within the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement. Closely tied: The strongest objection is to the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement, which would keep Britain tied to some EU rules should the two parties fail to negotiate a new trade deal. 53%: Removing those who were undecided, the split was 53% in support of another referendum, with 47% against. What do we know?: Theresa May has confirmed that the Commons vote on her Brexit deal will go ahead next week. She faces an uphill battle, with many Conservative MPs expected to vote against the deal. Analysis by
Sky News
from December estimated that she would lose by around 170 votes. What do we not know?: If May will be able to win enough support between now and the vote. She hopes that additional assurances from the EU may discourage some MPs from voting against her. Furthermore, we do not know what would happen if she loses. If the margin of defeat is particularly large, many expect Jeremy Corbyn to table a no confidence motion, which could spark a general election.Word Watch
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"Brexit, austerity and immigration policies 'have made UK more racist'."
Sky News. (500 words) Terms: The deal includes a transition period between March 2019 and December 2020, when the UK will still need to follow EU regulations. It also includes a backup plan (known as a "backstop") for what will happen if the transition period ends without a trade deal. In that scenario, Britain would remain closely tied to EU rules. Oust: MPs triggered a "vote of no confidence" against the prime minister, for which all Conservative MPs were entitled to vote. May won the vote by 200 to 117. Public: According to a YouGov poll, only 22% of Britons support May's deal. Best: Theresa May is also seeking further assurances from the EU that Britain would not be trapped within the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement. Closely tied: The strongest objection is to the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement, which would keep Britain tied to some EU rules should the two parties fail to negotiate a new trade deal. 53%: Removing those who were undecided, the split was 53% in support of another referendum, with 47% against. What do we know?: Theresa May has confirmed that the Commons vote on her Brexit deal will go ahead next week. She faces an uphill battle, with many Conservative MPs expected to vote against the deal. Analysis by
Sky News
from December estimated that she would lose by around 170 votes. What do we not know?: If May will be able to win enough support between now and the vote. She hopes that additional assurances from the EU may discourage some MPs from voting against her. Furthermore, we do not know what would happen if she loses. If the margin of defeat is particularly large, many expect Jeremy Corbyn to table a no confidence motion, which could spark a general election.Word Watch
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Terms: The deal includes a transition period between March 2019 and December 2020, when the UK will still need to follow EU regulations. It also includes a backup plan (known as a "backstop") for what will happen if the transition period ends without a trade deal. In that scenario, Britain would remain closely tied to EU rules. Oust: MPs triggered a "vote of no confidence" against the prime minister, for which all Conservative MPs were entitled to vote. May won the vote by 200 to 117. Public: According to a YouGov poll, only 22% of Britons support May's deal. Best: Theresa May is also seeking further assurances from the EU that Britain would not be trapped within the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement. Closely tied: The strongest objection is to the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement, which would keep Britain tied to some EU rules should the two parties fail to negotiate a new trade deal. 53%: Removing those who were undecided, the split was 53% in support of another referendum, with 47% against. What do we know?: Theresa May has confirmed that the Commons vote on her Brexit deal will go ahead next week. She faces an uphill battle, with many Conservative MPs expected to vote against the deal. Analysis by
Sky News
from December estimated that she would lose by around 170 votes. What do we not know?: If May will be able to win enough support between now and the vote. She hopes that additional assurances from the EU may discourage some MPs from voting against her. Furthermore, we do not know what would happen if she loses. If the margin of defeat is particularly large, many expect Jeremy Corbyn to table a no confidence motion, which could spark a general election.Q & A
Oust: MPs triggered a "vote of no confidence" against the prime minister, for which all Conservative MPs were entitled to vote. May won the vote by 200 to 117. Public: According to a YouGov poll, only 22% of Britons support May's deal. Best: Theresa May is also seeking further assurances from the EU that Britain would not be trapped within the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement. Closely tied: The strongest objection is to the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement, which would keep Britain tied to some EU rules should the two parties fail to negotiate a new trade deal. 53%: Removing those who were undecided, the split was 53% in support of another referendum, with 47% against. What do we know?: Theresa May has confirmed that the Commons vote on her Brexit deal will go ahead next week. She faces an uphill battle, with many Conservative MPs expected to vote against the deal. Analysis by
Sky News
from December estimated that she would lose by around 170 votes. What do we not know?: If May will be able to win enough support between now and the vote. She hopes that additional assurances from the EU may discourage some MPs from voting against her. Furthermore, we do not know what would happen if she loses. If the margin of defeat is particularly large, many expect Jeremy Corbyn to table a no confidence motion, which could spark a general election.Q & A
Public: According to a YouGov poll, only 22% of Britons support May's deal. Best: Theresa May is also seeking further assurances from the EU that Britain would not be trapped within the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement. Closely tied: The strongest objection is to the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement, which would keep Britain tied to some EU rules should the two parties fail to negotiate a new trade deal. 53%: Removing those who were undecided, the split was 53% in support of another referendum, with 47% against. What do we know?: Theresa May has confirmed that the Commons vote on her Brexit deal will go ahead next week. She faces an uphill battle, with many Conservative MPs expected to vote against the deal. Analysis by
Sky News
from December estimated that she would lose by around 170 votes. What do we not know?: If May will be able to win enough support between now and the vote. She hopes that additional assurances from the EU may discourage some MPs from voting against her. Furthermore, we do not know what would happen if she loses. If the margin of defeat is particularly large, many expect Jeremy Corbyn to table a no confidence motion, which could spark a general election.Q & A
Best: Theresa May is also seeking further assurances from the EU that Britain would not be trapped within the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement. Closely tied: The strongest objection is to the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement, which would keep Britain tied to some EU rules should the two parties fail to negotiate a new trade deal. 53%: Removing those who were undecided, the split was 53% in support of another referendum, with 47% against. What do we know?: Theresa May has confirmed that the Commons vote on her Brexit deal will go ahead next week. She faces an uphill battle, with many Conservative MPs expected to vote against the deal. Analysis by
Sky News
from December estimated that she would lose by around 170 votes. What do we not know?: If May will be able to win enough support between now and the vote. She hopes that additional assurances from the EU may discourage some MPs from voting against her. Furthermore, we do not know what would happen if she loses. If the margin of defeat is particularly large, many expect Jeremy Corbyn to table a no confidence motion, which could spark a general election.Q & A
Closely tied: The strongest objection is to the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement, which would keep Britain tied to some EU rules should the two parties fail to negotiate a new trade deal. 53%: Removing those who were undecided, the split was 53% in support of another referendum, with 47% against. What do we know?: Theresa May has confirmed that the Commons vote on her Brexit deal will go ahead next week. She faces an uphill battle, with many Conservative MPs expected to vote against the deal. Analysis by
Sky News
from December estimated that she would lose by around 170 votes. What do we not know?: If May will be able to win enough support between now and the vote. She hopes that additional assurances from the EU may discourage some MPs from voting against her. Furthermore, we do not know what would happen if she loses. If the margin of defeat is particularly large, many expect Jeremy Corbyn to table a no confidence motion, which could spark a general election.Q & A
53%: Removing those who were undecided, the split was 53% in support of another referendum, with 47% against. What do we know?: Theresa May has confirmed that the Commons vote on her Brexit deal will go ahead next week. She faces an uphill battle, with many Conservative MPs expected to vote against the deal. Analysis by
Sky News
from December estimated that she would lose by around 170 votes. What do we not know?: If May will be able to win enough support between now and the vote. She hopes that additional assurances from the EU may discourage some MPs from voting against her. Furthermore, we do not know what would happen if she loses. If the margin of defeat is particularly large, many expect Jeremy Corbyn to table a no confidence motion, which could spark a general election.Q & A
What do we know?: Theresa May has confirmed that the Commons vote on her Brexit deal will go ahead next week. She faces an uphill battle, with many Conservative MPs expected to vote against the deal. Analysis by
Sky News
from December estimated that she would lose by around 170 votes. What do we not know?: If May will be able to win enough support between now and the vote. She hopes that additional assurances from the EU may discourage some MPs from voting against her. Furthermore, we do not know what would happen if she loses. If the margin of defeat is particularly large, many expect Jeremy Corbyn to table a no confidence motion, which could spark a general election.
What do we not know?: If May will be able to win enough support between now and the vote. She hopes that additional assurances from the EU may discourage some MPs from voting against her. Furthermore, we do not know what would happen if she loses. If the margin of defeat is particularly large, many expect Jeremy Corbyn to table a no confidence motion, which could spark a general election.