Brexit crisis shows political system is broken
The dramatic deadlock in the UK over Brexit is a spectacular expression of a broken political system. Our existing form of democracy is simply incapable of representing the diverse interests of […]
Brexit crisis: beware threat of a national government
A deepening, unpredictable political and constitutional crisis sparked by Brexit could have far-reaching consequences before the year is out.
Some commentators have suggested that it is the biggest political challenge facing the ruling elites since the General Strike of 1926 […]
A democratic revolution can unite for and against Brexit voters
Is the alternative to Brexit simply the UK remaining a member state of the European Union? Or is there a case for a more imaginative and democratic option that could appeal to both leavers and remainers?
It’s worth asking these […]
In Tory Britain, the only certainty is uncertainty itself
The break-up of the Tory government is more than just a crisis of a party that lost its majority, with many preferring a genuinely warm person like Jeremy Corbyn instead of a robotic prime minister.
Corbyn promised an end to […]
Brexit crisis a chance to turn the tables on the Tories
If talk of the “constitution” leaves you cold, think again because the political crisis blowing up around Brexit can be made into an opportunity for citizens to shape the future in their own interests.
The UK constitution – like any […]
Remake democracy to end Toryism
The unpredictable political and constitutional crisis sweeping the UK is a sure sign that we have to remake our democracy from top to bottom. Building on the social movement that all but toppled the Tories on June 8 can […]
For a people’s independence for Scotland
We are in a different world politically since the first referendum on Scottish independence was held in September 2014. The vote for Brexit is driving a continuous crisis of the UK […]
Another Brexit is possible
We should use the Brexit process to talk about what matters to us rather than what’s good for British business in terms of trade, access to markets and regulations.
That’s the corporate agenda, which is the priority for all the […]
Brexit constitutional crisis reflects deeper disquiet
People rarely get the chance to have a direct say in political affairs but when they do, the consequences can be dramatic as the constitutional crisis that has erupted over Brexit testifies.
Parliament and the government are at bitter odds […]
Brexit – a seismic event
The Economist’s headline was ‘Brexit and the markets: a seismic shock’
Doomsday scenarios – warnings of its consequences – abounded: the British Pound will weaken,
After Brexit vote, ‘Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition’
Always expect the unexpected. That should have been the government health warning at the bottom of the European Union referendum ballot paper. For the outcome has unlocked a whole load of […]
