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Proceeding with Brexit

26th October 2019 Hugh Winter British Politics, law

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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Leave a comment Boris Johnson, Brexit, Britain in Europe, referendum

Brexit Compromises

27th March 2019 HughWinter British Politics, Europe

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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One comment Brexit, confirmatory referendum, Irish border, referendum, trade

EU Accountability

31st March 2016 HughWinter British Politics, economics, Europe, human rights, immigration

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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One comment Brexit, dishonesty, Michael Gove, referendum, trade

Separatist Politicians

15th September 2014 HughWinter British Politics

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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Leave a comment Brexit, Nigel Farage, referendum, Scotland, Scottish Independence, separatism, UKIP

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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One comment Brexit, EU, Nick Clegg, Nigel Farage, referendum, UKIP

British referendum on EU membership

3rd February 2013 HughWinter British Politics

Many British people distrust the EU’s mission, its competence, its democratic accountability and its value for money.  David Cameron’s speech on 23 January 2012 has been seen by many as the beginning […]

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One comment Brexit, David Cameron, Eurozone, referendum

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