Author: Frank Schnittger

Brexit Leadership

Arlene Foster and Nigel Dodds, Leader and Deputy Leader of the DUP. The phrase “Brexit leadership” may seem to many to be both oxymoronic and moronic…We don’t normally talk much about political...

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Can the UK reverse the Brexit process?

The European Court of Justice is today hearing a case to determine whether a state has the right to unilaterally withdraw an A. 50 notification of its intention to leave the EU. (case number C-621/18). The Inner House of the...

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This is what BREXIT IS BREXIT means

The Brexit deal has been agreed by the European Council in the time it would take to eat a good breakfast brunch in a Brussels brasserie. No point in wasting a whole day on this sort of thing. It’s happening for the optics...

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Deal done?

The EU and UK negotiating teams have finally come to a deal just in time for a November EU Summit and a pre-Christmas rush to have “a meaningful vote” on the deal in the House of Commons. There is no telling what...

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Glimmers of hope?

Theresa May has survived numerous threats to her leadership to fight another day after a reasonably well received Tory party conference speech and UK Budget. The mood music on both sides of the Brexit negotiations appears to be...

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