The “People’s Army” is an unpopular party and an unattractive brand. They always have been, and Brexit has changed nothing.
63 per cent say yes, 23 per cent say no – but the response rate to our survey suggests that the first figure will turn out to be lower.
Even when the question is properly specified, they offer voters a binary choice without any consideration of the consequences that potentially flow.
What a farce it would be if, in attempting to secure Brexit, we booted out one of the institutions that makes us exceptional.
The real motivation of those backing them is to bind the hands of the Government; to try to find a way to keep us in the EU; or else to delay our departure.
We need to encourage people to find ways of belonging that don’t foster hatred, and allow people to mix with others from different backgrounds.
During the next few weeks, the Prime Minister will try to present her Government as being about more than just Brexit – if she can.
Change Britain activists who backed both Leave and Remain will be on the streets, maintaining the momentum for reform that this year’s vote has unlocked.
She walks it with over half the vote.
The British inventor and industrialist helped to bolster the economic case for Leave. Ian Botham comes a distant second, and Bob Geldof last.
Johnson was second, Stuart third, Farage fourth. Our winner rose to the challenge of the TV debates, which probably explains the result.
Osborne’s “punishment budget” came in second.
Almost six months on from the EU referendum, we present a mini-series on five people who helped to shape the result.
The Supreme Court hears the Government’s appeal this week. Ministers must get on with moving Article 50 as quickly as possible.
The Government appears bumbling, directionless and out-of-ideas before Article 50 has even been triggered.