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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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Democracy under attack

21st December 2016 HughWinter Europe, terrorism

ISIS has claimed responsibility for the truck attack on a Berlin Christmas market on Monday, 19 December 2016.  Angela Merkel, in a televised broadcast, expressed concern that immigrants might be […]

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Britain post-Brexit

1st July 2016 HughWinter Brexit

The British people have voted to leave the EU: a ‘Brexit’.  They were persuaded to do so by a powerful compound of populism, dishonesty and the arrogance of some politicians.  […]

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Why Britain should remain in the EU

18th June 2016 HughWinter Brexit

We live in a connected world.  Britain will always be affected by what happens in Europe.  More than 40% of our trade goes to the EU.  We are geographically close, […]

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The Impacts of Immigration

10th June 2016 HughWinter Europe, immigration

Immigration affects everyone’s lives and it can rapidly become a toxic issue.  It is driven by economic pressures or by humanitarian concerns: to take in refugees fleeing conflict or persecution.  […]

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EU Accountability

31st March 2016 HughWinter Brexit, Europe

Michael Gove emotively argued that the EU lacks democratic accountability and that Britain should therefore leave it: a ‘Brexit’.  This argument would only be valid if the EU were in […]

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The campaign for a Brexit

22nd February 2016 HughWinter Europe

Now that David Cameron has finished his negotiations on Britain’s place in the EU, the Vote Leave campaign is gathering momentum.  Eurosceptic Cabinet Ministers are free to make their case.  Michael […]

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The Politics of Immigration

10th January 2014 HughWinter British Politics, immigration

The political posturing on immigration in Britain isn’t based upon detailed analysis of what would be best for the population.  It is an example of the impact of pressure on […]

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