The success of both the Brexit party and the Liberal Democrats’ “Bollocks to Brexit” riposte has obliterated the illusions of middle-ground, fence-sitting compromisers. What mattered beyond the number of seats won was the sum of remain votes. And what is not in doubt is that there’s a clear majority against a no-deal Brexit. Defying all polling, all doorstep experience and its own membership, the clique around the leader fatally stifled the Labour remain voice. Could he plausibly do a barnstorming “remain and reform” campaign after three years of “honouring the result” and “delivering a Labour Brexit”?

Source: The Guardian May 28, 2019 04:59 UTC