Category Archives: Article 50 negotiations

What are they up to now…? Guess!

The People’s Challenge on GoFundMe You cannot be serious, man! You may not have been able to listen to the Commons debate on the EU (Withdrawal) Bill last Thursday and Monday. The speeches are available online. Some of them esp. … Continue reading

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“Well, frankly the Government can say whatever it wants, it doesn’t make it true.”

“Well, frankly the Government can say whatever it wants, it doesn’t make it true.” Here Tahmid Chowdhury of The People’s Challenge talks to RT about the Repeal Bill, Henry VIII powers and Fundamental Rights. Please consider supporting The People’s Challenge … Continue reading

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The perfect storm

We’ve probably all heard of The Perfect Storm. Apart from anything else, it’s a good film based on true events. It seems the current political situation in the UK might be considered to be a perfect storm. Hmm. A perfect … Continue reading

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It is what it is…

Leaving the EU It is what it is (I don’t mean “Brexit is Brexit”, I promise)… … just what is it? It’s not the product that was sold to us, is it? But what did we think we’d bought? Cheques … Continue reading

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Once more unto the breach dear friends…

The People’s Challenge is a unique organisation. Formed to ensure ordinary people’s fundamental rights were considered by the courts during the Miller Article 50 litigation, we are now fundraising to continue our active campaign to protect fundamental rights and promote … Continue reading

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Theresa May’s “unSettled Status” for EU27 and UK citizens.

Theresa May’s offer of “Settled Status” for EU27 citizens resident in the UK is noteworthy on a number of counts, not least because it is presented as if it is an offer which is conditional on a reciprocal offer being … Continue reading

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So what have we learnt about the UK from the talks in Brussels and the Queen’s Speech?

So what have we learnt about the UK from the talks in Brussels and the Queen’s Speech? To be frank, very little, and there is a very good reason for that – the cynical and self-serving election that Theresa May … Continue reading

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So much for the “row of the summer”.

As widely predicted yesterday’s meeting between the EU Chief Art. 50 negotiator Michel Barnier and the UK’s David Davis was largely symbolic. They had lunch and agreed the negotiating programme that covers the next 4 months that the EU had set … Continue reading

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And so the dance begins

So, against a background of increasingly confused and confusing stories coming from Westminster, these Brexit “negotiations” are about to “start”. I use quotes because the agenda for Monday is very reminiscent of something which might be referred to as “flannel”. … Continue reading

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