by Dr Denis MacShaneFormer MP and UK Minister for Europe 9th October 2019 In Simon Heffer’s new first world war 900 page history - “Staring at God” - he describes the coupon election hysteria of a century ago Lloyd George and the Conservatives called the election held in December 1918 [...]
As the deadline of 31st October approaches, it becomes daily clearer that a plausible path exists for the prevention of a “no deal” Brexit and indeed for the prevention of any kind of Brexit. The dangerous incompetence of Boris Johnson’s government on the European issue has finally persuaded many, probably [...]
by Ira Straus Chair, Center for War-Peace Studies 20th September 2019 The answer, in simplified form, is yes. Parliament can stop it. The bigger question is, “Will it be stopped?” The deed is not easy and the time for it is short. “The coup” means here, the Government’s efforts at [...]
A two-tiered, multi-stage, evolving coup, presently getting punctuated Coups d’etat are never just brief overturns. They are prepared over a period of time, punctuated usually by a coup de grace at the end. Even military coups can gestate for months or years. Non-military coups are implemented as well as gestated [...]
Federalism, Parliament, Religion and Monarchy Comparing Prorogation in the 17th Century with Prorogation in the 21st Century By Dr. Andrew Black, Digit LtdSenior Research Fellow at Global Policy Institute; Senior Research Fellow, Brunel Business School 13th September 2019 “You mean they actually vote for the lizards?""Oh yes," said Ford with a [...]
by Brendan DonnellyDirector, The Federal Trust 11th September 2019 Parliamentary opponents of Brexit, and in particular opponents of “no deal”, are understandably encouraged by the passing of legislation designed to prevent the Johnson government from taking the UK out of the EU without a Withdrawal Agreement on 31st October. It [...]
8th October 2019 Joint event with Federal Union and Global Policy Institute SPEAKERS: Dr Denis MacShane, former MP and UK Minister for Europe Dr Andrew Blick, Reader in Politics and Contemporary History at King’s College London Respondent: Brendan Donnelly, Director, The Federal Trust Extract from Dr Denis MacShane's talk:Johnson may [...]
30th September 2019 March 2016 saw Myanmar’s first democratically elected government to take office since 1962, though under a constitution that gives veto powers to non-elected representatives. Before it took office the National League for Democracy (NLD) set out a new direction for the country, stating that it would ‘strive [...]
Prorogation is only a cap on it by Ira Straus Chair, Center for War-Peace Studies 4th September 2019 The prorogation is not an ordinary coup, but it is indeed a part of a coup d’etat. It is not a quick-topple coup in the classic mold, but a multi-year process, growing [...]
“We can tolerate neither our vices nor their cures” (Livy, Roman historian, 1st century AD) by Brendan DonnellyDirector, The Federal Trust 2nd September 2019 The recent unexpectedly lengthy prorogation of Parliament, carried out with brutal speed and secrecy, should be a salutary reminder to those hoping to prevent a “no [...]
