Category: European Union Referendum
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Brexit: Theresa May’s Gordian knot?
The Gordian Knot is a myth surrounding that great conqueror of early history, Alexander of Macedon who when faced with a rope so knotted that it could not be unwound by the most skilful of champions took out his sword and cut the knot into pieces: thus solving the problem and providing the first demonstration…
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View from the Green Seats- Brexit Bill debate begins in House of Lords
Peers from all political parties have begun their first day of debating the Government’s Brexit Bill in the House of Lords. Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May was even in attendance, sitting on the benches just in front of the Queens chair. She had previously urged the Lords not to frustrate the political process of Brexit…
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Brexit White Paper: Government sets out life after EU
David Davis the Secretary of State for Brexit has today unveiled a government white paper on Brexit. The paper outlines the governments 12 principles required for a successful exit from the European Union.
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View from the Green Seats- Article 50 debate begins in Parliament
Members of Parliament in the House of Commons have today begun the first of two days of Parliamentary debate on the Notification of Withdrawal from the European Union bill, or as its more commonly known: The Brexit Bill.
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View From the Green Seats: Theresa May’s Brexit plan finally revealed?
After months of speculation, press articles and speeches Theresa May has confirmed that she will reveal the Governments plans for Brexit in a speech to take place on Tuesday at Lancaster House, London. The audience will comprise top level diplomats, ambassadors, high commissioners and the governments EU negotiating team. It is a move that will…
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1st July 2016- Brave New World or Apocalypse Now?
It is the 1st July 2016, the political maneuvering, celebrity endorsements, speech making and campaigning are over and the fate of the UK in the European Union has been settled.
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The Resignation of Iain Duncan Smith: A second Conservative civil war?
Is the Conservative Party sliding into a state of Civil War?
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Brexit Vs Bremain- The First Fortnight: Speeches, Statements and Skulduggery
Two weeks can be a long time in politics, hell two minutes can be a long time in politics. Careers can be broken, made and remade; politicians can go from the flavor of the month to the poor cousin and vice versa. It has been more than two weeks since David Cameron announced the EU…
The Whitehall Whisperer 