Tag: Simon Usherwood

It is far from clear whether the Labour Party is ready for the forthcoming EU referendum

It is far from clear whether the Labour Party is ready for the forthcoming EU referendum

Last time the UK undertook a referendum on our membership of the European Union following a renegotiation of the terms of membership, it was Labour in office. This time, the process will be overseen by a Conservative government, with Labour in opposition. Jeremy Corbyn, Labour’s first Eurosceptic leader in a generation, has pledged to support […]

Hand-waving as renegotiation: The UK’s (and EU’s) limited options

Hand-waving as renegotiation: The UK’s (and EU’s) limited options

David Cameron has committed a future majority Conservative Government to a renegotiation of the terms of British membership of the European Union, followed by an in/out referendum. While much has been made of the political implications of a British exit, less attention has been paid to the substance of what a renegotiated settlement might amount […]