No 10 says vote on bill to delay Brexit will be treated as ‘expression of confidence’ Latest Brexit developments – live updatesSpeculation is mounting that Boris Johnson could call a snap general election if backbench rebels succeed in passing a bill to delay Brexit, with a Downing Street source saying...

Confrontation or court cases won’t solve Brexit divisions. Any compromise from Brussels requires a united ruling party hereBoris Johnson claims that anyone who opposes his increasingly likely no-deal Brexit is anti-democratic, against the “people”, a closet remainer or a Labour voter. Such abusive mendacity is no help. Related: Tory deselection...