Article 50 and the dictatorship of the “democratic” majority
British voters wishing to remain in the Union or to leave only on consensual terms are deprived of any effective Parliamentary representation whatsoever.
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EU Referendum and the contradictions of Tory ideology
The battle over the EU membership within the Conservative Party has exposed the deep-seated divisions as well as contradictions of its Thatcherite ideology. These will outlive the campaign itself.
The UK deal in context
“Deal. Unanimous support for new settlement for #UKinEU” twitted European Council President Donald Tusk in the evening of 19 February, when the leaders of the EU agreed to a number of concessions in the hope of keeping the UK in the Union. Prime Minister Cameron immediately expressed his satisfaction and his determination to work for a Yes vote…
Clear victory for David Cameron in UK general election
The Conservatives’ sweep to victory in the 7 May general election means that a triumphant David Cameron will be back at 10 Downing Street without much hassle and without relying on a coalition partner to form the next government. The Tories’ 331 seats give him an outright majority, the first of its kind in over two decades. The Labour Party suffered a humiliating defeat and the Liberal Democrats were crushed beyond anybody’s expectation. In response to such a dismal outcome both Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg stepped down as party leaders, followed by Nigel Farage of the UK Independence Party, another underperformer in this year’s general elections
