About Brexit 1
The large demonstration of 20th October in London.
About Brexit 4
In the winter of 2017 the UKIP campaign to beat Labour in Stoke Central distorted politics by showing Remain in a Leave constituency was not electorally sound - but is this so today?
About Brexit 2
The Full Motion - not perhaps the change of policy many wanted, but a step forward. See Data in Focus 4 for the text.
About Brexit 3
Big Red Bus - on its first visit to Birmingham. It will roll again this autumn to counter the propaganda of the first, Boris Johnson linked, Big Red Bus.
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WR14 Short term options demand the deadline be pushed back
Labour’s strategy on Brexit involves more negotiations on Brexit after winning a General election, to secure a more acceptable Deal than May’s- which is a Brexit solution with the option of a referendum only on the terms of the Deal. Cancelling Brexit is certainly not what Corbyn appears to have on the agenda . The
WR13 Geraint Davies Bill for Revocation Article 50
Summary of The European Union (Revocation of Notification of Withdrawal) Bill 2017-19 A Bill to require the Prime Minister to revoke the notification, under Article 50 (2) of the Treaty on European Union, of the United Kingdom’s intention to withdraw from the European Union unless two conditions are met; to establish as first condition for
WR12 The Swiss Model for Brexit
Andres Allemand – originally published in the Independent 14th November 2018 The “Swiss model” is often referred to by British politicians speaking about Brexit. Presumably this is because Switzerland never joined the EU. And because it is seen by many as the world champion of direct democracy. Around 600 questions have been put to public
WR11 Labour’s Brexit Election Spectre at the End of 2018
Jeremy Corbyn’s Guardian statement (22nd December) that if Labour won a snap election they would carry on with Brexit confirmed that carrying out the 2016 referendum result is the policy of both front benches. The surprise was the belief Labour could get a snap election which Labour would win to carry out the mandate. The
WR10 Grassroots for Europe 2nd Meeting 10 11 18
Followed the Birmingham meeting September of c40 activists -Location – Albany Gt Portland St. 60 present, plus platform. Room full but comfortable. The demographic was – entirely white, over 40, the agenda item on inclusivity not reached when I left. THE BIG NEWS IS THAT TOM BRUFFATO SAID THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF 167
I9 To Get A Vote, Shift the Article 50 deadline
In the House of Lords on October 25th, Lord Kinlochard (John Kerr, the former ambassador) referred to THE ROADMAP TO A PEOPLE’S VOTE* as setting out a strategy for a further referendum on Brexit. The debate did not take up the suggestion but it is important for several reasons, the most imharmediate being what Lord