Referendum
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Three scenarios for Britain's post-Brexit future
"Winning was easy, young man. Governing's harder" Hamilton, written by Lin-Manuel Miranda When he decided to hold the EU referendum, David Cameron hoped for a comfortable victory. Even if it turned out to be close, the June date
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Tired of elections? I've got some bad news for you
Democracy is a great thing. I'll argue the point with anyone who says it isn't. (My main argument being: what do you replace it with, oh wise one?) But that said, it's possible to have too much of a good thing. And if you live in
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What happens next, now that Italy has voted 'no'
Forget Brexit, forget Trump – the Italians have just shown us how to reject a government. Matteo Renzi, the Italian prime minister, has lost his referendum on constitutional reform by an ego-crushingly large margin of 60% to 40%, and
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What will leaving the EU mean: The referendum results are in but what's the impact of Brexit now?
Britain has voted to leave the EU - by 52% Leave to 48% Remain. In a record turnout, the British public has decided that the country will be stronger outside the European Union. Just over half the country will be jubilant about the result, with
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Agonising over whether to get your holiday money before the result? There is an answer
Yesterday saw a panic-buying of currency, as people who are planning to travel oversees this summer started to stress out about the possible impact on the pound if the UK left the EU. Estimates have put the possible fall in the pound at around
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British Mums Are Backing Brexit To Secure A Better Future For Their Children
Mums are backing a European Union exit to secure a better future for their children, a new poll has revealed. The referendum to decide whether or not to leave Europe takes place on June 23rd and according to this latest survey mums could hold a vital vote. An online survey of 2,016 Netmums users found that 47% were planning to vote to leave the European Union, while just 36% wanted to stay and 17% were still unsure about how they would be voting, indicating that it’s women (and mums) who could