Is this misunderstanding behind the rise of populism?

The latest stage in a series of arcane gambits and cunning plans designed to frustrate Britain’s exit from the EU came in the form of Jeremy Corbyn’s recent letter to leading opponents of a no-deal Brexit, inviting them to discuss the joint coordination efforts.

In his letter, Corbyn rightly predicts that during the next few weeks the country will enter a ‘constitutional and political storm’. Up to now, however, the response of our political elite to this impending crisis has been confused.

Radical Leavers claim Parliament can be prorogued to allow a no-deal Brexit to pass without further intervention from MPs. Lib Dems and Labour have argued over who should lead a caretaker anti-no-deal government that might follow a successful vote of no confidence in the Johnson government. Downing Street, however, believes that even after losing such a vote, the Prime Minister can scupper this scheme by calling a general election that would be held after the Brexit date has passed.