Category Archives: EU Referendum

A tragic way to promote your campaign


There are few credible people outside of the Tory Party who would argue that funding schools and funding the police is not an essential way forward for our society, given the appalling cuts that they have faced over the last … Continue reading

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The lies that both sides told deserve taking to court


As newspapers and broadcasters are currently focused on comprising a list of Boris Johnson and his 40 competitors who all want a role that many people would argue will end their political careers, it seems worth asking the 12 Sussex … Continue reading

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The urgent need to help unite our nation


In many senses the visit that begins officially tomorrow is simply one more bit of icing on a very unpleasant cake that began to be baked early in 2016 when an EU referendum that was poorly prepared for was announced, … Continue reading

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Unity vs wealth for a few individuals


As the focus in the media and in many places where the nations power is being held or observed is now turning onto who will replace Theresa May, it is clear that not everyone will want to prioritise caring for … Continue reading

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Our region has displayed a major shift toward Remain


Based on the EU votes from across Sussex, Surrey and Kent yesterday, it is clear that there is a very strong argument for a second referendum and a revocation of Article 50. The combined Green and Lib Dem votes vs … Continue reading

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A few of the options for our nation


It is hard to know what the next few months will bring, given that Theresa is resigning in a fortnight and then will remain in No 10 until the process of securing her successor is concluded which will happen just … Continue reading

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The vital but inadequate actions today


Its rather frustrating that what should be a very inspiring vote today is deeply mitigated because the electoral process has been controlled by people who want you and I to vote for their party as a bloc and not to … Continue reading

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Farage needs to start telling the truth


In the preparation for this weeks election and during the transfer from UKIP to his new political party Nigel Farage has made some very concerning comments and decisions. The first was back in October during a visit outside of the … Continue reading

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Irony of the Heseltine ‘punishment’


It is not all that long ago when the Liberal Democrats and the Tories were voting together on many things officially, and yet now to vote for the Lib Dems means that a Tory Peer will lose his party whip. … Continue reading

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My choices on Thursday for the EP


The votes on Thursday are based on a very clear set of options. Although I will end up with 10 MEPs who will each represent me and around 8 million other people in the South East, the votes I have … Continue reading

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