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Where to now, Brexit?

Brexit is back in the House of Commons tonight, with the possibility that the government's loss of control may become permanent.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Party matters, Political issues, Referenda 1 Comment 1 April 201926 January 2022

Finally, some Brexit movement

Britain's House of Commons votes to seize the initiative from the hapless Theresa May, signalling a bad setback for the hard Brexiters.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Party matters, Political issues, Referenda 1 Comment 26 March 201926 January 2022

Brexit at the pointy end

With Theresa May having failed to extract anything new from negotiations with the EU, Britain could be heading towards a fresh referendum – which would mean a huge disruption to the party system.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Party matters, Political issues, Referenda 1 Comment 12 March 201926 January 2022

“Socialism” in three countries

Whether in Britain, Australia or the United States, most voters don't want to get rid of the market economy. So actual socialists are trying to convince them that there's no alternative.

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Charles Richardson Australia, British Isles, Europe, Ideas, Party matters, Political issues, United States 1 Comment 22 February 201926 January 2022

Split now – beat the rush!

Britain's Labour Party loses seven MPs, which might – or might not – be the precursor to a larger split.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Party matters, Political issues 5 Comments 19 February 201926 January 2022

Are we sick of Brexit yet?

The British government remains trapped in its own contradictions over Brexit. There are possible ways out, but they involve compromising the unity of the Conservative Party.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Party matters, Political issues 2 Comments 31 January 201927 January 2022

Well, that was pretty clear

Theresa May is humiliated but promises to carry on: a result both shocking and utterly predictable.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Party matters, Political issues, Referenda 9 Comments 16 January 201927 January 2022

Yet another Brexit D-day

The Brexit endgame is about to begin, with the British parliament set to reject the prime minister's deal tomorrow.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Party matters, Political issues, Referenda 4 Comments 14 January 201927 January 2022

May back, but wounded

Theresa May holds on to her thankless job, leaving Britain no clearer about how to resolve the Brexit dilemma.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Party matters 7 Comments 13 December 201827 January 2022

New twists in the Brexit tale

The Brexit drama continues, with Theresa May getting cold feet and the European Court of Justice lending the remainers a hand.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Party matters, Political issues, Referenda 7 Comments 11 December 201827 January 2022

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