News & Insight

27 May 2016

We in Wales understandably feel annoyed when people lump us in together with England. We have come a long way since the days when an entries in the encyclopaedias read ‘for Wales, see England,’ particularly now that our Labour government...

25 May 2016

As with the referendum on membership of the then European Economic Community (EEC) 41 years ago, the economic context is once again important this year, though I believe that the instinctive economic argument is often overlooked as each side throws...

23 May 2016

The Green party view of the European Union is that it is a flawed organisation, but that its benefits outweigh the flaws and it is better to stay in and reform it than ditch it altogether.

23 May 2016

In 1830 the American politician Daniel Webster cried “Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable”. It was a gallant cry. A cry of energy and hope. On Thursday 23 June, the British people will decide whether to remain in...

21 May 2016

With only weeks left till the UK’s referendum, the rest of Europe holds its breath awaiting the outcome. What is well known is that the race is tight. But what is unimagined is the day after – regardless of what...

21 May 2016

Can the campaign swing undecideds? A referendum is in so many ways just like any other elections. There are polling booths, ballot papers. You win by getting more votes than your opponent. With only two candidates one side needs an outright...