It won’t be easy to stop Brexit. But here are four ways to do it | Martin Kettle

Chip away, every day. This is a long game but, as harsh reality bites, time will be on the side of the remainers

Those of us with only a smattering of knowledge about the ancient world know one thing about Cato the Elder. During Rome’s long wars against Hannibal, Cato ended every speech in the senate with the same words: “Carthage must be destroyed.”

“Brexit must be stopped” is unlikely to last as long as Cato’s catchphrase has managed to. But it focuses the mind. Those who think Brexit must be stopped are not the majority. But they have a case and a cause, and they are right. So how might stoppage be achieved?

When inflation rises and growth slows next year, make sure Brexit’s role is clearly spelled out

Related: Tony Blair: Brexit could be stopped if Britons change their minds

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