Best Blogs Series – Opinion – Brexit: A Very British Revolution – Fraser Nelson – WSJ


On the first anniversary of the Brexit referendum, it’s timely to revisit some of our most popular blogs of 2016. It’s obvious that the Brexit decision was based on false evidence, sponsored by a narrow cabal – now a soft Brexit looks most likely but smart people know that ‘No Brexit is infinitely preferable to a Soft Brexit’. Once again, why are MPs not earning their pay and defending the public interest? Finally, which UK political leader might be more interested in domestic revolution than Brexit?

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Fraser Nelson, editor of the Spectator publishes an excellent article in the WSJ. He argued that the U.K.’s vote for a “Brexit” from the EU began as a cry for liberty and ended as a rebuke to the establishment.

Source: Brexit: A Very British Revolution – WSJ

As I reflected on this article, a couple of themes emerged.

Firstly, the Brexit vote was largely supported by less well educated working class people in England outside London. These are the same people who have suffered from austerity. This large group of people at the instigation of puppeteers, like Farage, have completely ignored the prevailing evidence from experts – believing that ‘they would say that wouldn’t they to protect their interests’.

The second theme is that older voters disagreed with their children and grand children and voted for Brexit. This is the group that want to stop the foreigners and put the…

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Why Has The US Resisted Trump But The UK Acquiesced To Brexit? – Simon Wren-Lewis from Mainly Macro

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Here’s a thoughtful blog from leading Oxford macro-economist, Simon Wren-Lewis. He explores the question, ‘Will the US recover from Trump quicker than the UK can from Brexit?’

Source: Why Has The US Resisted Trump But The UK Acquiesced To Brexit?

The conclusion is that America will get over its experience with Trump and populism but the prognosis for the UK is bleak, with years of financial hardship ahead.

The British people have been duped by right-wing populism. Now there’s a risk of being hoodwinked by left-wing populism. The media are failing to cite the prevailing evidence.

Surely, it’s time for big business to apply pressure on the UK government that hard Brexit will risk jobs?

Thoughts?