In the room for the Brexit showdown

In July, Nick de Bois found himself as chief of staff in the Brexit department after the sudden resignation of David Davis and the appointment of Dominic Raab. So what did the fevered EU negotiations look like from the inside? And what happens now? Plus: Poppy Noor argues that the crisis on the high street is hitting women’s jobs hardest. To support The Guardian’s independent journalism, visit <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/todayinfocus/support">theguardian.com/todayinfocus/support</a>