What dark forces lie behind the Brexit façade?
Boris Johnson last night turfed out 21 Tory rebels. Now he is preparing to put British democracy to one of its greatest tests, writes Geoff Kitney. A new breed of toxic conservatism…
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Can Boris Johnson tame the Brexit monster?
Boris Johnson has set an impossible pre-condition which he knows must lead to a no-deal Brexit, writes Geoff Kitney. So far, so good for Boris Johnson. The decision he made to use…
‘Free’ trade with the US could prove costly
Britain Beware! Special relationships are rarely worth much when national interest overtakes rhetoric, writes Geoff Kitney. When President Donald Trump made his recent trip to London he was full of flattery and…
May resigns – and Johnson is waiting in the wings
Too late now for Theresa May, but Australia has just provided a lesson: get the politics right first and worry about the consequences later, writes Geoff Kitney. When Theresa May picked up…
A changing climate boosts the political divide
The young have taken to the streets in peaceful protest showing governments that they too have a voice. The upcoming Australian election may prove them right, says Geoff Kitney. As the world…
Complex language of trade falls on deaf ears
The empty space that sits where detailed, comprehensive and forward-looking planning for British post-Brexit trade should be set out is arguably the most perplexing example of why the Brexit debate has been…
Brexit is now all about the art of the possible
Theresa May’s current political strategy seriously risks running into a dead-end from which it will only be possible for a new prime minister, taking a completely different course, to extract the nation,…
Brexit reality: the UK is part of Europe
A shallow stretch of water between mainland Europe and mainland UK does not separate the United Kingdom from the consequences of what happens in Europe. Whether it is a member of the…
Party strategists struggle to woo voters
There is a deep sense of frustration about how to stop and reverse the breakdown of understanding between ordinary people and the political leaders and decision makers who serve them, writes Geoff…
A mess from which there is no apparent escape
The Brexit proposal – that Britain should simply walk away, sticking a finger up to the EU as it leaves and embracing the glorious opportunities that will emerge once free of the…