Henry Newman
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Trump, UK ambassador and global diplomacy – Politics Weekly podcast
Jessica Elgot and others discuss ambassadorial strife in Washington, the warring Tory party and Labour’s latest Brexit fudge → Read More
Forget the withdrawal bill – things could now move very quickly for Theresa May
It would be irresponsible to press ahead with a Brexit vote in the aftermath of the prime minister’s badly misjudged speech, says Henry Newman, director of Open Europe → Read More
Huawei leak, Williamson's sacking and more Brexit deadlock – Politics Weekly podcast
Jessica Elgot is joined by Dan Sabbagh, Jonathan Freedland, Stephanie Lloyd and Henry Newman to discuss the fallout of the Huawei leak, including Gavin Williamson’s sacking. Also: whether a customs union could be the key to finding an agreement on Brexit → Read More
Brexit is delayed, so what needs to happen now? Our panel responds
The EU has given Britain has given until 31 October to find a way out of the current crisis → Read More
All eyes on Jeremy Corbyn – Politics Weekly podcast
Heather Stewart is joined by Lisa O’Carroll, Zoe Williams and Henry Newman to assess the chances of Corbyn and May burying the hatchet to reach a cross-party consensus on Brexit. Plus: we meet one of the environmental protesters who invaded parliament this week. And is Brexit bad for our mental health? → Read More
Brexit: what’s the least worst outcome of this week? Our panel discusses
MPs must coalesce around some kind of compromise in the coming days, say Polly Toynbee, Henry Newman, Helen Goodman and John Redwood → Read More
Labour MPs must forget ‘common market 2.0’ – and back May’s deal
The Norway-style option is not the cure-all its proponents claim. What Brexit Britain truly needs is consensus across party lines, writes Open Europe director Henry Newman → Read More
Parliamentary pandemonium
Jessica Elgot and guests discuss the fallout from this week’s calamitous Brexit vote. Plus: Tony Blair – hero or villain? → Read More
May’s deal offers MPs a ladder to climb down – or a chance to be martyrs
There is no Brexit that suits everyone, so as 29 March nears, MPs of all parties have a choice to make, says Henry Newman, director of Open Europe → Read More
Henry Newman: Get real, Eurosceptics. Your choice is May’s Deal – or no Brexit at all.
If her revised plan fails, the most likely outcomes are an even softer Brexit or a second referendum. → Read More
A second Brexit referendum would not benefit the EU
Those in Europe pushing for a people’s vote should be cautious, says Henry Newman, director of Open Europe → Read More
Back to the Brexit drawing board – Politics Weekly podcast
Jessica Elgot is joined by Rafael Behr, Owen Jones and Henry Newman to discuss what happens after this week’s tumultuous Brexit vote. Plus: is Brexit a disaster for public services? → Read More
Never mind can May save her Brexit deal – can the Tories save their party?
The prime minister has been given another bloody nose from colleagues who may now be implacable, says Henry Newman, director of Open Europe → Read More
'A Brexit deal is within our grasp' – Politics Weekly podcast
Pippa Crerar is joined by Henry Newman, Jason Arthur and Polly Toynbee to discuss Theresa May’s negotiations → Read More
Here’s what it would take to make Theresa May’s Brexit deal work
If the EU agrees to revise certain key aspects, a deal is possible, says Henry Newman, director of Open Europe → Read More
Theresa May’s Brexit deal – what’s the verdict?
Panellists Faiza Shaheen, Gina Miller, Joris Luyendijk and Henry Newman react to the draft agreement → Read More
Why is Theresa May silent instead of defending her Chequers Brexit plan?
The prime minister only has herself to blame for failing to win the support of the Tory party or public for her compromise, writes Henry Newman, director of the thinktank Open Europe → Read More
Europe must wake up to the looming nightmare of a no-deal Brexit
A messy EU-UK divorce could rupture the entire western alliance. But will Europe’s big players make Brussels see sense, asks Henry Newman, director of the thinktank Open Europe → Read More
Dear EU, please take Britain’s Brexit plan seriously. It may be our best offer
Britain’s Brexit plan is a fair and reasonable offer to the EU, says Henry Newman → Read More
Chequers summit, NHS at 70 and Trump's visit – Politics Weekly podcast
Pippa Crerar is joined by Mark Wallace, Henry Newman and Zoe Williams to discuss Theresa May’s latest make-or-break Brexit summit. Plus: the NHS at 70 and former Obama adviser Ben Rhodes on the US-UK ‘special relationship’ in the Trump era → Read More