Region’s former leader criticises Sánchez and fears climate for dialogue is deteriorating

Anger and scorn among prime minister’s fiercest critics likely to persist

From setting out ‘red lines’ to calling a general election, the charge sheet is long — and not exhaustive

Politicians have been quiet or untruthful to voters since the 2016 referendum campaign

Two biographies draw on letters and diaries to deliver a comprehensive picture of Winston Churchill and his wartime allies

Theresa May’s ability to withstand pressure from Europe is severely constrained

EU appears to have achieved more of its original goals than the UK

An author believes a serious critique of EU framed the referendum campaign

Progress is far from guaranteed despite US and EU support for the dialogue

German chancellor’s scope for showing personal flexibility towards UK has been reduced

An exceptional linguist who brought Asterix to the English

Despite despair over Tories’ Brexit approach, Corbyn’s party is still behind in polls

Identifying the source of an incendiary 1924 letter from Russia makes an absorbing tale

Scottish Tories fear that possible arrangements for Northern Ireland threaten the union itself

Mevlut Cavusoglu says obstacles still stand in way of warmer Washington relations

US president dispatches Pompeo but suggests ‘rogue killers’ may be responsible