Brexit comes down to the wire as a deal beckons
On Thursday, the UK and EU announced they had agreed on a new withdrawal deal that could, in theory, get the UK over the line on Brexit and out of the EU.
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Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May 40 years apart – Worrall
While some argue that Margaret Thatcher didn’t face so monumental a crisis as Theresa May did with Brexit, Dennis Worrall explains otherwise.
🔒 Simon Lincoln Reader: UK’s Raab v Boris – SA’s noxious choices for Ramaphosa
Here’s Simon Lincoln Reader’s regular assessment of the political scene in the UK (where he lives) and SA (where he comes from).
Lesson from Friday’s resignations: ambition needs tempering
Ambition is a tough taskmaster as we witnessed once again on Friday with a couple of high profile resignations.
Flash Briefing: CEO-firing stocks plunge; Boris in big lead; Carbon Tax now law; S&P holds SA rating
Former UK foreign secretary and London mayor Boris Johnson has emerged as the strong frontrunner to succeed British Prime Minister Theresa May.
Second British Prime Minister downed by Brexit
An emotional Theresa May announced she will quit as Britain’s prime minister after admitting she had failed to deliver the one task that defined her time in office – taking the country out of the European Union.
SLR Diary: May’s two cheeks reminder for DA; ANC’s crooked list
Simon Lincoln Reader fleshes out more post election commentary before digging into that much tainted list the ANC drew up for its members of parliament.
SLR Diary: Two nations in search for an elusive identity
This is one columnist who is highly adept at delivering a savagely satirical blow with one hand while admiringly patting his victim on the back for smart play with the other.
SLR Diary: Donald Trump has been unchained – and other tips for politically neurotic
Donald Trump is like marmite – people tend to like him a lot or dislike him deeply and he is set to pop over to England again to meet with the Queen and Prime Minister Theresa May.
Flash Briefing: Eskom to avoid dark winter, May shedding hard Brexit, ANC’s integrity committee Aced
If Eskom sticks to its turnaround plan, there will either be no load shedding or at worst Stage 1 load shedding over the winter.