by Roger CasaleFounder and Secretary-General of New Europeans and Former Member of the UK Parliament 16th October 2019 This article was first published on Euro Babble. The Brexit debate in the UK has never been about reason and logic. For many protagonists on both sides of the argument, it is [...]
by Dr Kirsty Hughes Director, Scottish Centre on European Relations 13th October 2019 This article was first published by Scottish Centre on European Relations With the end of October approaching, an intense, highly political two weeks is set to play out. Brexit’s constant companion, uncertainty, remains as present as ever. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
by Brendan DonnellyDirector, The Federal Trust 12th August 2019 The arrival of Boris Johnson in Downing Street and the impending Article 50 deadline of 31st October have given a new sense of urgency to political players and observers, particularly among those opposed to Brexit. Specifically, it is increasingly accepted that [...]
