Is it a cliff edge for Brexit or a cliff edge for democracy? British MPs failed to seize the initiative on Brexit on Wednesday, while it seems the promise by PM Theresa May to resign is still not enough to get her deal over the line. The leadership crisis in Westminster is glaring. So what next: a snap general election? And what about the rest of the continent? With European elections coming up, the 27 have plenty of other pressing issues to attend to.