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Could 27 February be Theresa May's Brexit D-Day?

Analysis: If Yvette Cooper’s Article 50 amendment passes it could prove decisive, says Rob Merrick

Saturday 16 February 2019 14:34 GMT
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Countdown to Brexit: How many days left until Britain leaves the EU?

Theresa May has bought herself another stay of execution on her tortuous strategy to pass her Brexit deal through the Commons – but for how long can it last?

MPs ducked an attempt to “take control” of the process in Thursday’s shambolic round of votes believing they have a better chance of succeeding next time round, on 27 February.

This will truly, finally, be “high noon” we are promised, but weary watchers of the Brexit stalemate could be forgiven a snort of derision. Will next time actually be different and decisive?

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