Category Archives: Brexit

BREXIT is the problem – no them Europeans are

I keep seeing people continue to post about BREXIT, some saying “See we told you” and others saying “The Europeans are causing us problems deliberately”. I’m getting bored by it. Part of the reason is that both ideas are typical … Continue reading

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Post factual faith based politics

I started to look through some of the “unexpected” votes recently. One thing that strikes me is that there seems to be a real pressure for change where the votes have taken place. The other thing is that the votes … Continue reading

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Getting on with Brexit

So here we are, heading to Brexit, then the court says – wrong way, then there is an appeal, then the people look set to march on the courts. I wrote to the cabinet office before the referendum because I … Continue reading

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Why do we need to wait for a vote in parliament for Brexit?

There is a legal challenge going on at the moment over Brexit. I have no doubt this is partly to do with people trying to delay Brexit. And others see it as a bunch of poor losers trying to stop … Continue reading

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What is this European Union that we are leaving?

Okay, lets start this one by looking at the legal definition. We start with the European Union Referendum Act 2015, which says: A referendum is to be held on whether the United Kingdom should remain a member of the European Union. … Continue reading

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Brexit is easy – just repeal one act…

Thanks to Graham Smith for pushing me into writing this one. So we will have Brexit. It’s easy – we just repeal the European Communities Act and it’s done. Well, maybe it isn’t that easy. A couple of examples to … Continue reading

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Brexit hold-em poker

You hear the news – no informal negotiations before Article 50 is triggered. Wonder why? Well this is just like a game of poker with bluffs and double bluffs. The EU is sitting across the table from us and trying … Continue reading

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The losses are growing

The way Europe works is really quite complicated. It isn’t just the single market – there is a lot more to it. At the moment I am trying to get some international business and managed to get shortlisted. Normally there … Continue reading

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OH gosh what a shock – whatever next?

Are you really surprised? I know I’ve been saying we should remain, but since coming back from vacation I’ve been telling people I thought we would lose. I popped into the old office yesterday, and when I mentioned I thought … Continue reading

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Should I stay or should I go?

I must admit I am shocked at the poor quality information provided by both sides in this Brexit campaign. Don’t just trust me on this – have a listen to a law professor (https://youtu.be/USTypBKEd8Y). Like him I have worked with Europe … Continue reading

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