As the Tories brutally turn on each other in their bid to replace Theresa May as prime minister, significant sections of the Parliamentary Labour Party have decided it’s time to launch yet another attack on Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership. So we have two parallel civil wars in Parliament as both major parties consume themselves over Brexit […]
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Brexit crisis shows political system is ...
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 the people, whichever way they voted in the 2016 referendum. Ravaged by decades of neoliberal-driven globalisation, the system is but a shell, a shadow […]
Brexit crisis: beware threat of a nation...
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 when power seemed to pass – temporarily – into the hands of the trade union […]
A democratic revolution can unite for an...
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 questions because Brexit is clearly a multi-layered challenge that will dominate politics for the foreseeable […]
In Tory Britain, the only certainty is u...
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 austerity and change to benefit the many, while Theresa May promised more pain allied to […]
Brexit crisis a chance to turn the table...
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 other country’s – is basically a set of rules and laws that lay out the […]
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 provide the momentum to change the UK in a deep-seated way. The entire system is unstable […]
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 state while providing fresh opportunities for real democratic change. It has certainly blown up the idea, espoused by all the parties in 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 major political parties. Why not set our own agenda? Why be dictated to as to […]
Brexit constitutional crisis reflects de...
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 with each other, and Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s first minister, has announced plans for a new independence […]
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, favourable trade conditions will disappear, housing values will tumble, the markets will plummet, job losses will mount. The implication is that the effects of the referendum vote will reverberate throughout […]
After Brexit vote, ‘Nobody expects the S
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 log-jammed processes and sent the political class into panic mode. At the same moment, the Real Democracy Movement has an outstanding opportunity to build […]