Has John Bercow’s controversial Brexit ruling made a no-deal departure from the EU more likely?

Analysis: Eurosceptics are hopeful that the speaker’s intervention will force Britain off the cliff edge but, says Andrew Grice, they may be misreading the situation

Has Bercow done the Breixteers’ bidding? (Reuters)

John Bercow’s dramatic ruling that Theresa May cannot hold another vote on her Brexit agreement has undoubtedly caused a political storm. But has it made a no-deal exit from the European Union more likely?

Several Tory Eurosceptics think so, as does Nigel Farage, the former Ukip leader who is setting up a new Brexit Party.

They welcomed the speaker’s edict, hoping that denying May a third vote means the UK could still leave without a deal at 11pm on 29 March.