Tag Archives: Brexit

A very british coup

Posted on 14/05/2019 by stewculbard

It is probably the most over-used and most misunderstood word, especially in political circles, in the present-day English language of the British people. It is used as if the meaning of the word was clearly and singularly understood by everyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged A, Brexit, Briefing Paper 07212, C Grayling, class, competence, coup, demagogues, democracy, democrat, democratic, EU, government, political principles, populism, referendum, representatives, voting | Leave a comment

The authors of our own demise

Posted on 17/04/2019 by stewculbard

Readers of this blog will be aware that I have a long-standing and reasonably frequent exchange of communications with my elected Member of Parliament. My most recent letter to my MP concerned the subject of “democracy” and the governance of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Brexit, constitutional monarchy, democracy, European Research Group, European Union, hereditary privilege, parliamentary democracy, referendum, vassal state | Leave a comment

The heart of the matter

Posted on 19/03/2019 by stewculbard

Someone said of the legendary Italian maritime explorer, Christopher Columbus: “When he started out he did not know where he was going; when he got there he did not know where he was; when he returned he did not know … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Brexit, democracy, destination, European Union, Fourth Estate, G.W.F. Hegel, Peoples' Vote, referendum | Leave a comment

Back to the people

Posted on 14/12/2018 by stewculbard

This week, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Theresa May, faced a vote of confidence in her leadership of the Conservative and Unionist Party of the United Kingdom and, by extension, her leadership … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged "Hard" Brexit, "Soft" Brexit, Article 50, Brexit, complex electoral systems, democracy, European Research Group, European Union, House of Commons, immigrants, leadership, lies, referenda, World Trade Organization | Leave a comment

There is another way

Posted on 20/07/2018 by stewculbard

Professor Stephen Haseler died in July, 2017 (see this blog’s tribute to him: The man defined his work, 18 August, 2017). Dr Haseler was a prolific author, writing on issues of law, politics and political parties, international relations, democracy, economics … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged author, Brexit, British elitism, broken capitalism, global role, globalization, imperialism, lecturer, market consensus, market extremism, neo-liberalism, pro-European, republican, social conflict, social democracy, social democrat, Stephen Haseler, the great financial crash | Leave a comment

Brexit: Part 2 – Out of step

Posted on 23/10/2016 by stewculbard

Nigel Farage is the former and currently default leader of the UK Independence Party who, as a British Member of the European Parliament (MEP), had for many years campaigned for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union (Brexit). His … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Article 50, Brexit, enlightenment, Federal Trust, honours, immigrants, scapegoats, sovereignty, xenophobia | Leave a comment

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Posted on 10/07/2016 by stewculbard

I am commencing this article on July 3, 2016. The date is significant as it is exactly twenty-five years since leaving Australia in 1991 to return to the United Kingdom to take-up an appointment in Northampton, England, as the Manager … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Brexit, governance, Hawke, internecine strife, John Pilger, mates, referendum, republican, Whitlam | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Brexit

A very british coup

The authors of our own demise

The heart of the matter

Back to the people

Brexit: Part 2 – Out of step

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