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Leaving the single market would be madness and the government know it
Here's a recap on what leading Brexiteers have said about leaving the single market in the past.
Ed Jacobs
Ed writes on devolved and local government. He works as a political consultant at the only Northern based consultancy, The Public Affairs Company. Ed has previously helped establish and run a student news website therundown.co.uk.
A hard line on Brexit dominated the German elections — and it wasn’t just posturing
There's a lazy view amongst Brexiteers that Angela Merkel will unofficially lead and iron out negotiations between Britain and the EU. But this is a political fantasy.
Brexiteers pinning their hopes on a Merkel victory need to take a reality check
While some on the right expect a Merkel win to be good for Britain, Germans are not minded to give Theresa May a friendly deal.
Lords Committee lambasts government’s power grab in EU withdrawal bill
Ministers are under fire from all conceivable quarters, with a former head of the Civil Service and the leader of the Scottish Conservatives also voicing concerns.
Scottish Labour leadership race: Who will replace Kezia Dugdale?
As Kezia Dugdale stands down, we look at who's in the running to become the party's fifth leader in six years.
First Ministers: Tories must listen to Wales and Scotland on Brexit
With Brexit negotiations ramping up, how much longer can the UK government ignore the nations of the UK?