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Tag: Britain in Europe

Proceeding with Brexit

26th October 2019 Hugh Winter Brexit

Parliament has now voted for a form of Brexit, for the first time, which is a major milestone in the process.  It has not agreed a timetable for implementation though, […]

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Irresponsible Approach to Brexit

13th August 2019 HughWinter Brexit

Boris Johnson, helped by Dominic Cummings, seems to have manoeuvred himself into a position where he can force his will upon the United Kingdom before people fully realise what he […]

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Brexit Compromises

27th March 2019 HughWinter Brexit

Britain has a reputation for reaching pragmatic compromises on difficult issues, and hopefully this will become apparent as MPs debate options ahead of indicative votes on Brexit.  The government (with […]

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Brexit Myths

13th March 2019 HughWinter Brexit

The British people have been duped by some very clever rhetoric. A myth can be understood as a believable explanatory narrative that people can identify with – especially if it […]

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Separatist Politicians

15th September 2014 HughWinter British Politics, Europe

Voters in the forthcoming Scottish referendum on Thursday should reflect upon the divergence of interests between politicians and the people they serve.  David Cameron might feel that, without Scotland, he […]

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Britain in Europe 2

3rd April 2014 HughWinter British Politics, Europe

Nigel Farage won yesterday’s debate on Britain in Europe, cleverly and dishonestly, but he cannot win the argument.  His was an appeal to the heart: “I want Britain to get […]

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Europe Debate 2014

30th March 2014 HughWinter British Politics, Europe

This is an open letter to Nick Clegg, following his debate with Nigel Farage on Wednesday, 26 March 2014.  Clegg, on behalf of the Liberal Democrats, was arguing in favour […]

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