David and Helen try to make sense of where we've got to, though things are moving fast (*episode recorded before the Scottish court judgment*). Can parliament force Johnson's hand in the Brexit negotiations if he is still PM? Will Labour hold together now that it's become a second referendum party? Could the revocation of article 50 become a real prospect? Next week, on to the Supreme Court. We also pay tribute to our dear friend and colleague Finbarr Livesey, who very sadly died last week.
Talking Points:
People have claimed moral victories and rhetorical victories this week, but what actually happened?
Is it possible that all this turmoil actually gives Johnson more leverage with the EU?
There appears to be a new centrist group in Parliament with Stephen Kinnock and others trying to rally in support of a deal.
What about Labour?
The constitution is in uncharted waters: there’s a government with no majority that wants to call an election and Parliament is saying that the electorate cannot have a say.
Further Learning:
And as ever, recommended reading curated by our friends at the LRB can be found here: lrb.co.uk/talking
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