Essay argues beyond political and social complexities of Brexit subsequent instability can be traced to humble realities of referendum question design.
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Boris Johnson says he will not negotiate delay with EU despite UK parliament blocking deal vote
Boris Johnson will have to ask EU to delay Brexit after Parliament blocks vote on Brexit deal. However, the British PM said he won’t negotiate a delay.
“British Parliament passes amendment to delay Brexit decision”
“The British Parliament Saturday passed a measure to delay a decision on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, dealing a blow to the British leader.”
Boris Johnson’s parliamentary prorogation move jolts Britain’s unmatched democracy
Britain’s populist conservative leader Boris Johnson’s parliamentary prorogation move over Brexit basically undermines the country’s unparalleled democracy.
Extinction Rebellion Wants a Mass Psychedelic Protest. Bad Idea.
This wildly self-indulgent psychedelic protest is the new nadir from Extinction Rebellion. The climate crisis is real – stunts like this can only damage the acceptance of psychedelic medicine as well as the climate crisis.
Does Unconstitutional Exist With No Fully Written Constitution?
The UK’s democracy as a whole is being held in the balance and has also been tainted, mostly down to Brexit. Yet even after Brexit, even if the UK ends up remaining in the EU, our democracy is not magically fixed.
On Election Security
While the current United States administration focuses on the border crisis, the threat to our election security is largely ignored. A Republican majority Senate has blocked two election security efforts.
The English Psycho and Brexit: A Psychological Profile
It is a psychological fact that in chaotic times people frequently allow narcissists and psychopaths to rise to the top of organizations, often faster than they do normally. Clinically, Trump and Boris Johnson tick nearly all the boxes.
The Sources Of British Democracy Are Being Poisoned
In the continuing mess that is Brexit, some very foul smells are arising from the pile of awfulness that it is. To date, there is no solid agreement on what to do and which direction to go in.
Britain’s Cliff-Edge
This is the entire facade has taken a lot of the joy that living in the UK normally gives and as a result I’m even more annoyed that my automatic right to a Danish passport ended when I was 22.