by Webby | 4th February 2020 | Brexit, General, Politics
Last May saw an electoral drubbing for Sinn Fein in the Irish Republic. In the Euro Elections, just one Sinn Fein MEP was returned, compared to three last time. In the local elections the same day, Sinn Fein lost nearly half its councillors – it made net losses...
by Webby | 4th February 2020 | Brexit, Europe, General, Politics
James Frayne is Director of Public First and author of Meet the People, a guide to moving public opinion. This site has been covering the big moments that defined the long campaign to leave the EU – celebrating those deserving credit for delivering victory But...
by Webby | 3rd February 2020 | Brexit, Politics
Brexit: a spat in the making Richard North, 04/02/2020 Follow @eureferendum I don’t think I’ve ever read such a disjointed, badly drafted speech from any prime minister as the one delivered by Johnson yesterday. Totally lacking in gravitas,...
by Webby | 3rd February 2020 | Brexit, General
“Mr Stop Brexit” AKA Steve Bray AKA Dave Allen has vowed to continue protesting outside Parliament until the UK re-joins the EU. The Welshman aged 51, has become notorious in Westminster for his “stop Brexit” chants and for interrupting politicians and...
by Webby | 3rd February 2020 | Brexit, Culture, Europe, General, Politics
Danny Kruger is MP for Devizes and is a former Political Secretary to Boris Johnson. I voted Leave in 2016, and I am glad that we are leaving the EU on Friday. The twenty-first century will reward countries that are nimble, agile and free, but Brexit is about more...
by Webby | 3rd February 2020 | Brexit, Europe, General, Politics
“If we are brave and if we truly commit to… championing global free trade now… we can make a huge success of this venture for Britain, for our European friends and for the world” PM Boris Johnson says the UK has now “embarked” on a...
