Any solo attempt to take a position - through quick-out-the-traps nationalism, trojan horse better-togetherism, or a federalism-focussed third way - will be rejected by the public as an unwanted imposition.
Scientists advising the Government gave their most optimistic outlook for the R number since cases fell last summer.
“They didn’t want us to find out that Grant Shapps had ignored advice that national roads policy was out of date and needed reviewing."
"There are no excuses for yet more Government incompetence in the introduction of hotel quarantine."
MPs were also warned that the UK could be “50,000 customs agents” short of what is needed when import regulations are enforced from April.
“These figures confirm that not only has the UK had the worst death toll in Europe, we’re experiencing the worst economic crisis of any major economy."
Just over a month since Boris Johnson’s new trade deal with Brussels came into effect, the leading business lobby group warned that urgent action was needed to solve mounting issues with cross-border trade.
“It is total insanity that it has taken 103 years for the Government to recognise that their female members of Cabinet may have babies and provision needs to be put in place for this eventuality.”
"This partial approach by the Government isn’t going to work."