‘Incredibly desperate’: General election petition draws criticism and ridicule
‘Funny, they didn’t seem so impressed with the petition that 6 million of us signed demanding that article 50 should be revoked…’
EU Referendum
The Telegraph claims Brexit has been a success, but its readers disagree
‘It’s difficult to read such a pile of nonsense.’
Wealthier voters in poorer areas most likely to have voted Brexit, new study finds
Because of greater financial security particularly home-ownership, more affluent voters were less wary of the potential risks of changing the status quo.
Member states’ support for leaving European Union fallen steeply since Brexit vote
A survey has found that support for leaving the EU in member states has significantly dropped in the years since the referendum.
Brexit: One in five Leave voters regret their decision, poll finds
As the country’s economy slides, and the Bank of England governor admits it is performing worse than those in the eurozone and the US, a significant majority of the population believe leaving the EU was a mistake.
Brexit anniversary: Six Brexit U-turns imposed by Boris Johnson and his government
The PM trumpeted the deal he struck over Brexit. In less than two years, his government is already attempting to unpick many parts of it, asserting its ‘unworkability.’
Brexit anniversary: 60% of people think UK’s EU departure has gone badly wrong
From shortages of HGV drivers to tackle the petrol crisis, to empty supermarket shelves, 2021 has been awash with Brexit disruption. It comes as little surprise that six in ten voters say Brexit has gone badly wrong.
Backers of the ‘Norway option’ are as guilty of ignoring Leavers as anyone
A young People’s Vote campaigner hits back at former Labour minister John Denham’s critique of the Remain campaign.
Report: Theresa May refused request to investigate Leave EU donor Arron Banks
The Mail reports today that May vetoed security service requests to look into the man who channeled £8m into the unofficial Leave camp.
Will Labour’s pitch to the centre on Brexit alienate the working class?
At Labour conference, Shadow Brexit Secretary Keir Starmer promised that “nobody is ruling out remain as an option.” But this could disillusion a key demographic.