European Research Group
The shifting Tory dynamics behind the party’s Brexit deal dilemma
It is not currently looking hopeful that Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal will pass in the Commons. The Prime Minister will…
105 MPs vote against changing Brexit date in bad omen for May
If Theresa May wants an indication of how well things are going for a third meaningful vote, she could do…
It’s time to send for Michael Gove
On Friday in the Spectator’s Coffee House podcast I suggested Michael Gove should be installed as a caretaker leader until June.…
After Brexit defeat, Downing Street insists nothing has changed
After Theresa May mysteriously evaporated from the Commons following tonight’s government defeat, Downing Street has issued a statement insisting that…
Defeat looms for government as Brexiteers decide to abstain in key vote
The European Research Group has decided it will abstain on the government’s Brexit motion, which MPs will be voting on…
Brexiteer Tories threaten Valentine’s Day defeat
Tomorrow’s Brexit vote has gone from being billed the ‘Valentine’s Day massacre’ to threatening a desperately dull anti-climax, and then…
The letter row is a reminder of Theresa May’s weakness
Some things never change. It’s the end of the first week of the new term and the Conservatives are finishing it with…