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Tag: British Politics

Britain needs a revolution – and the pieces are already moving
European Politics · Post-Brexit Britain

Britain needs a revolution – and the pieces are already moving

11/07/201626/04/2017 kingsstudent97Leave a comment

We are currently going through one of the most tumultuous times in British politics for decades, and whilst it doesn’t seem like it, the pieces are moving for a sea-change in the way the British people govern themselves.

Suez, Iraq and Brexit: three catastrophic blunders in British history
History of the Present · Post-Brexit Britain

Suez, Iraq and Brexit: three catastrophic blunders in British history

08/07/201626/04/2017 kingsstudent97Leave a comment

The Chilcot Report highlights the series of similarities between the disaster in 1956 during the Suez Crisis, again during the Iraq War 2003, and finally the EU referendum, 2016.

Jeremy Corbyn is not a threat to the people of Britain – only its establishment
European Politics · Post-Brexit Britain

Jeremy Corbyn is not a threat to the people of Britain – only its establishment

07/07/201626/04/2017 kingsstudent973 Comments

Jeremy Corbyn has been attacked from all sides since he became Labour Party leader, most recently in a palace coup by his own MPs. I discuss the facts about this man, and the politics and movement he represents.

One week on – and Brexit has thrown open the floodgates
Brexit Debate · Democracy in Europe

One week on – and Brexit has thrown open the floodgates

04/07/201626/04/2017 kingsstudent97Leave a comment

Britain has had a week of having to live with its decision to leave the European Union, and many debates have been flung open, with few settled. I cover the most important developments, with my own analysis of Britain’s plight following.

Jo Cox’s murder shines a disappointing light on British nationalism
Brexit Debate

Jo Cox’s murder shines a disappointing light on British nationalism

22/06/201610/07/2016 kingsstudent971 Comment

The murder of sitting MP Jo Cox is a tragedy not felt in Britain for decades. But broader, it lays bare the tragedy of how British politics and the national debate has been poisoned; the toxic atmosphere throttling the democratic debate we needed.

Britons in Europe denied right to vote by High Court
Brexit Debate · Democracy in Europe

Britons in Europe denied right to vote by High Court

29/04/201628/04/2016 kingsstudent972 Comments

On Thursday the UK High Court ruled against extending the voting franchise to Britons living in Europe for over 15 years. Surely this is a gross injustice and a spit in the eye of democrats across Britain and Europe? An analysis and comment.

State of the Union: Weekend Euro News Update
State of the Union Update

State of the Union: Weekend Euro News Update

07/03/201606/03/2016 kingsstudent97Leave a comment

The Weekly State of the Union Update: European news from over the weekend. This week we have news from Paris, London, Bratislava and Madrid – summaries only with Dimokratía.

Cameron’s European reforms are challenged from all sides
Brexit Debate

Cameron’s European reforms are challenged from all sides

05/02/201605/02/2016 kingsstudent97Leave a comment

There has been a series of varied responses to Prime Minister Cameron’s reform proposals, outlined by Donald Tusk earlier this week. Reactions have been negative from all sides, but there have been positive responses as well. A review of the backlash, only with the HP.

Britain in Europe – negotiations gather pace for a February deal
Brexit Debate

Britain in Europe – negotiations gather pace for a February deal

18/01/201624/01/2016 kingsstudent97Leave a comment

As optimism rises for a deal to be made in February, there still remain issues to be resolved in the British negotiations with the EU, and ministers begin to manoeuvre as Britain moves towards the referendum .

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