The heavy defeat of Theresa May’s latest proposals in the House of Commons continues the seemingly endless indecision in UK politics about what shape Brexit should take. The key trade-offs necessary to map a way forward have been dodged time and again. The chaos of a no-deal exit can by no means be ruled out, even if it is precisely what everyone has been trying to avoid. But a way forward is now needed in UK politics, perhaps via a general election. In a no-deal Brexit, the North would suffer hugely.

Source: The Irish Times March 13, 2019 00:05 UTC