How voting intention varies by supermarket
Data from the British Election Study via Will Jennings shows that Labour support is highest among those who shop at ALDI. … Read the full post »
European Union
Read my posts about the European Union (EU, previously the EC and the EEC), what it does and Britain’s relationship with it.
Banning alcohol in the US didn’t last; could Brexit be the same?
It took decades for Prohibition campaigners in the US to win but when they did, their victory didn’t even last 15 years. Could Brexit be the same? … Read the full post »
An important detail in the Parliamentary by-election results
The full results from the Uxbridge and South Ruislip Parliamentary by-election bring a warning about campaigning on Europe. … Read the full post »
The limits of the public’s political knowledge: Brexit referendum knowledge
A good rule of thumb is that the more involved you are in politics, the more you over-estimate how much everyone else knows about politics. … Read the full post »
People have more confidence in the EU than in Westminster
People in Britain have more confidence in the EU than the UK parliament, reversing a state of affairs that has lasted for more than 30 years. … Read the full post »
We must fix our broken relationship with Europe
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey, speaking at the Liberal Democrat York conference, about Britain’s future in Europe. … Read the full post »
Norman Lamb on Europe, the media and Lib Dem prospects
In an interview reported by East Anglia Bylines, former Liberal Democrat leadership candidate Norman Lamb talked of the government’s failures on Europe. … Read the full post »
What’s the secret behind building lots of houses and winning lots of elections? LDN #169
Liberal Democrat Newswire #169 features the Lib Dem council leader with one of the best records in the country at building houses, and also one of the best records in the country at winning council election. What’s the secret behind this? … Read the full post »
“We’ve been proved right” – Ed Davey on Brexit deal
Here’s what Ed Davey had to say when being interviewed by Iain Dale for LBC. … Read the full post »
How to rebuild our relationship with Europe after Brexit
It’s been three years since we left the European Union – and three years since barriers to commerce with our largest trading partner were put in place. … Read the full post »