This week saw Philip Hammond, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, stand up in the House of Commons to tell the country about the Government’s Autumn Budget. Depending who you ask it is either an opportunity to build a stronger future for Britain or evidence of everything bad about having a Conservative government. But what does … More A Budget That Works For Britain?
We have a date for Article 50, but what does that actually mean? … More The Brexit Saga II: Article 50
Friday was one of the most heartbreaking days of my life. In the early hours of Friday morning it was announced that the people of the UK had voted to leave the European Union. Ok, so Scotland, Northern Ireland, London and Gibraltar voted to stay – but they’re being dragged out anyway. This means that … More I’m Still European
For the past five months (and for a number of years before) people have been campaigning to save something that is very important to me. They have been fighting to save workers’ rights. They have been fighting to save international cooperation. They have been fighting to save the European Union. Yesterday, Thursday 23 June, people … More The Nation Speaks: We’re Coming Out
Polls have just opened for what is certainly the most important decision we will ever be asked to make. If you’re over the age of 18 and registered to vote, you’ve got until 10pm to go to your nearest polling station (find out where that is on the Democracy Club website) and cast your vote. … More The Most Important Vote in a Generation
“Love your country? Vote Leave. Hate Britain and democracy? Vote Remain”. I saw this comment earlier today and, I have to say, it angered me more than a little. It represents the way in which this EU referendum debate has been made both over-simple and alarmingly vicious. Because the simple truth is that it’s precisely … More Billie Bell – I’m voting to remain because…
In 18 days people throughout the United Kingdom will go to the polls to cast their vote on the future of Britain’s place in Europe. In February I published a post about why I would be voting to remain a member of the European Union.My view on the referendum hasn’t changed – I will still be … More 18 Days to Go
Over the past week I’ve had the chance to think about the upcoming referendum. My dilemma wasn’t which way to cast my vote in June. It will surprise no one that I will need no persuasion to vote to retain Britain’s membership of the European Union. What I didn’t always understand was why I was … More Why I’ll be voting to stay
Peter Marcus 