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For two years, the British government tried to maintain the impression that it had a grand plan in the negotiations. It plainly never did

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During the recent election, the cost of running the Áras and the use made of an annual discretionary allowance of €317,000 became a hot topic

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France’s president Macron is deeply unpopular, and his efforts to placate the national protests through the narrow gauge lens of economics have thus far made things worse. Why? Photograph: Getty Images David McWilliams: France's unrest shows the limits of economics
British prime minister Theresa May returns inside 10 Downing Street, following her statement after she survived an attempt by Tory MPs this week to oust her with a vote of no confidence. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PA Wire Fintan O’Toole: Britain now has a zombie PM to go with a zombie Brexit
Britain’s prime minister Theresa May in Brussels: Sane centrist voices in Westminster should focus on getting parliamentary majority for withdrawing the article 50 letter of application. Photograph: John Thys Noel Whelan: Pressing pause on Brexit would be best thing to do

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