22nd June 2024 You may remember this headline: This was about the first of the two Brexit cases where the courts had to prevent the government acting in spite of …

Why the United Kingdom government cannot leave the ECHR without either breaching or re-negotiating the Good Friday Agreement

Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 1 July 2023 English

1st July 2023 * The overlooked obstacle to the United Kingdom withdrawing from the ECHR * From time to time the demand comes from a government minister, or from one …

Life after Brexit – and “exceptionalism”

Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 20 June 2023 English

20th June 2023 There is a useful general rule of writing: if more than one person, in good faith, mistakes the point you are making then it is the fault …

Why the United Kingdom should not “re-join” the European Union – the United Kingdom should start any application from scratch

Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 16 June 2023 English

16th June 2023 The flaws and the errors of the case for Brexit are many and obvious, but those who oppose and want to reverse Brexit also have a problematic …

Did the “Blob” block Brexit and force out Boris Johnson? – a full and appropriate response

Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 11 June 2023 English

11th Blob 2023 “Blobby blobby blob blob blobby,” blob Sir Jake Berry. Blobby! * But. Blobby blobby blob Brexit, blobby blob? “Blobby blobby,” blob Mr Blobby. Blobby blobby Privileges Committee, …

Why the dropping of the REUL sunset clause may be very bad news for Rejoiners

Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 11 May 2023 English

11th May 2023 There is a glorious, telling passage in the new book from Anthony Seldon about Boris Johnson. It is the day of the Brexit referendum result: “Boris Johnson …