David Dimbleby recalls the ‘difficult’ moment he announced the Brexit referendum result
"We can now say the decision taken in 1975 by this country to join the Common Market has been reversed by this referendum to leave the EU."
Tag: Referendum
David Frost says next Brexit referendum should be in 2067
"The EU had 1973 to 2020 to show that UK membership was a good idea. 47 years. Let’s measure Brexit by that same standard."
Brits least likely in the world to think referendums are a good way of settling political issues
"Yeah, I mean. Take it from us guys...," Ian Dunt commented.
Gove: ‘No Scottish independence referendum before next election’
Last month, Nicola Sturgeon said Boris Johnson will have to take the Scottish government to court to stop her second referendum.
Today irony died: Theresa May says no referendum without knowing what alternative looks like
Warning: this is what it looks like when irony dies. And it's not pretty. Outlining the reasons the SNP are calling for another Scottish independence referendum now that Scotland faces the threat of being dragged out of the European single market as well as out of the EU, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon explained: "Our ...
Brexit endorsements explained by Wikipedia
While everyone else has been busy mudslinging, Wikipedia has produced a very balanced list of everyone who has made an endorsement during this EU referendum: Endorsements in the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, 2016 Here are some highlights... BREMAIN BREXIT International Politicians President of the USA Prime Minister of Canada Prime ...
In or Out? Reviewing the Evening Standard EU Debate
IN: Chuka Umunna (Labour MP for Streatham) Carolyn Fairburn (Director-General of the CBI) Rohan Silva (Tech entrepreneur) OUT: Daniel Hannan (Conservative MEP) Munira Mirza (Former Deputy Mayor for Health and Education) Jenny Jones (Green Party peer) On 7th June, the Royal Geographical Society in South Kensington staged a debate held ...