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The final straw

"Unless the final settlement proves to be acceptable, then the option of retaining EU membership should be retained. The final settlement should therefore be subject to approval, through Parliament and potentially through a general election or referendum"
Though heavily publicised by...

The spectators of poverty

Early on a cold morning this April, hundreds of my constituents gathered to see the demolition of Harworth pit tower. The pit was opened in 1913 and since 1989 the tower, overlooking the A1, had been a local landmark telling...

Brexit becomes reality

Our general secretary, Andrew Harrop writes a letter to our European friends
For pro-Europeans in Britain the last six months have been devastating. For a while, after the 23 June referendum, there was a feeling of disbelief and defiance. Tens of...

Socialism for a rainy day

Self-taxation in the age of Brexit
In the wake of the election of Donald Trump in November, American liberal advocacy groups and charities saw a surge in donations. Planned Parenthood, which was vilified by all the candidates for the Republican nomination,...

Are we ready for an Asian future?

This week, Theresa May set out her 12 principles for Brexit. She pledged that Britain outside the European Union will be a “great, global trading nation” that is “respected around the world and strong, confident and united at home”.

Fast-growing economies in Asia...

Progressive principles

The Brexit negotiations will shape Britain for many years to come.

Just as our membership of the EU helped define our economy, society and place in the world for more than four decades, so the decision to leave will define us...

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