I honestly think we have never had true democracy – how can we, when party agendas get in the way of actually serving the people and doing what’s right for the country as a whole, and when many people in Read more…
I am still struggling even to take in that Brexit is going ahead, because it’s so obvious it shouldn’t be – simply in terms of the fact that it was an advisory referendum alone, only added to by the fact Read more…
The UK is a member of the Venice commission. The Venice commission’s Code on referendums states “In the event of a failure to abide by the statutory requirements, for instance if the cap on spending is exceeded by a significant Read more…
To be honest, there are lots of fine detail changes happening: rescinding of promises, “ah yes, but I obviously didn’t mean that…” etc. And, if I may be blunt, many of those supporting Brexit aren’t the most observant or intelligent. Read more…
Theresa May suffers third Brexit defeat in Lords There is a lot of “waiting to see what happens” going on at the moment. Many organisations have set up offices abroad to handle their European business if things are not Read more…
Whilst Leave won the referendum, I can explain why Remainers consider that they have an opinion and input to the prospect of leaving the EU with a comparison: Imagine for a minute that the vote had gone the other way. Read more…
From an ideological standpoint, I am opposed to the very existence of the House of Lords, and yet, time after time, they prove to be a pragmatic and liberalising force on British politics. You may possess strong opinions on Britain’s Read more…
Theresa May’s handling of immigration is a concern. There is now a real issue of whether her government can be trusted to protect the rights of 3 million EU citizens living in the UK. These concerns may well be noted Read more…
Brexit: Former international trade department chief dismisses Fox’s case for leaving customs union – Politics live The benefits of the EU are far more than trade, but lets just deal with this one aspect. So what do you say about Read more…
Brexit whistleblower: ‘They cheated. It’s a lie, the whole thing’ The vote itself was fair. The referendum campaign, spending, data use and consequences are concerning. The vote itself was free and fair. Voters wrote a pencil cross in a Read more…