May Has No Good Options to Heal Party Rift on Brexit
Every time the prime minister leans too far to one side, the other rebels.
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Conservatives Undermine Their Best Argument Against Labour
By calling Brexit projections into doubt, the Conservatives give their opponents a get-out-of-jail-free card.
Britain Moves to Norway-Style Deal with EU
Britain now accepts it will need to keep most EU laws and regulations on the books to avoid damaging its trade.
Renationalizing British Utilities and Rail Would Be a Mistake
Yes, prices are up, but privatization was worth it.
Brexit Has Divided Generations in United Kingdom
Boomers first hoarded the benefits of liberalization and then voted to deny the young the opportunities of EU membership.
Both Left- and Right-Wing Critics of Britain’s NHS Have a Point
The system could use more money, but in the long term British health care needs liberalization.
Brexit Takes Toll on Kingdom’s Global Influence
The United Kingdom can no longer count on the unequivocal support of its allies.
Brexit Has Become the Totem of Britain’s Culture War
No matter how Brexit pans out, leavers will continue to support it and remainers will continue to bemoan it.
Stirrings of Centrism in the United Kingdom
Voters in the middle feel both the Conservatives and Labour have become extreme.
Britain Gives into European Demands on Northern Irish Border
To avoid a border in Ulster, Britain promises to keep Northern Ireland in alignment with the EU.
Brexiteers Come to Terms with Reality
At every point, Europe has called Britain’s bluff.
If Northern Ireland Gets Special Deal, London and Scotland Want One Too
They are unlikely to get their way.
It’s Not the Economy, Stupid!
Fear of losing power and status created the alliances that voted for Brexit, European populism and Donald Trump.
Irish, Northern Irish Leaders Make Contradictory Brexit Demands
Ireland is determined to avoid a hard border, but unionists in Northern Ireland rule out staying in the EU customs union.
Brexit’s Broken Promises
Leaving the EU is not unleashing growth. There is no extra money for health care.