Big gains for Remain parties as local elections see ‘substantial shift’ against Brexit
It was a very good night for the Lib Dems and Greens, while Labour Remainers argued the position of ‘constructive ambiguity’ had failed.
Brexit
Voters don’t have a clue where Labour stands on Brexit. But other parties aren’t in the clear, either…
A new poll reveals confusion across the board, as pressure mounts on Labour to back a fresh referendum.
Vernon Bogdanor: Brexit has shone a light on our constitution. Now it’s time for real self-government
“The age of pure representative democracy is coming to an end,” writes Vernon Bogdanor in ‘Rethinking Democracy’.
Critics of Labour’s customs union plan are playing fast and loose with the figures
There are some fairly dodgy figures being thrown around…
Campaigners launch ‘unprecedented’ voter registration drive ahead of EU elections
Youth campaigners and EU citizen groups are worried that millions of potential voters could be excluded. Here’s how to register.
Rogue anti-Brexit posters pop up across London
The ads call for an end to Brexit and for freedom of movement.
Brexit is an opportunity to improve on the EU’s failed Emissions Trading System – but the Tories aren’t taking it
Brexit or not, the UK needs a far more ambitious approach to climate change.
The Tories are terrified of an election
They’re riding low in the polls without the cash or activists to fight an election,
To understand the Brexit disaster, follow the money
The ultra rich want the UK out of the EU, for their own ends
The problem isn’t how MPs vote, it’s how we vote for them
Indicative votes are training wheels for a political system that is incapable of compromise.