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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak 'didn't discuss' a post-Brexit trade deal in his first meeting with Joe Biden - and dodged questions on whether Brexit has played a part in Britain's economic woes
Some of the Tories who argued for VAT cuts as a Brexit dividend are now voting against them
11/01/2022
A dozen Tory MPs voted against slashing VAT on energy bills, despite promising to do so if Brexit went ahead.
The Brexit deadline is hurtling towards us, and citizens across the UK still aren't allowed to know who bankrolls the politicians deciding the country's future.
‘Farms Will Not be Able to Survive This’: Sword of Damocles Hanging Over Farmers Thanks to Brexit
02/06/2021
As the details of Boris Johnson’s trade deals are unveiled, these two farmers are pessimistic about the post-Brexit future of their industry.
After Vote Leave’s broken promises to cut energy bills, poorer areas risk being short-changed by Brexit too
10/01/2022
As Johnson and Gove back off their pledge to scrap VAT for fuel, EU structural funds are not being fully replaced.
Vote Leave’s dark ads shame: UK steel set to suffer from EU’s tariff-free agreement with US
04/01/2022
Unite's national officer for steel said the government needed to explain why the EU had a deal but the UK did not.
Measuring the Cost Brexit Six Months On
09/06/2021
The end of the transition period was merely a staging post within a process that will be long with us, says Chris Grey.
"Blame us. Blame Westminster. Do not blame Brussels for our own country's mistakes and do not be angry at us for telling you the truth. Be angry at the chancers who sold you a lie."
Owen Paterson's role in Brexit - Chris Grey
07/11/2021
It’s probably fair to say that Owen Paterson was not a household name until the events that led to his resignation last week. However, he played a significant role in the Brexit saga, albeit of a particular sort.
Former No 10 adviser pressed for appointment to be hurried through, saying he had ‘ordered it’ from PM.
Alistair Carmichael: Deep and growing anger in fishing industry about broken Brexit promises
13/07/2021
“I cannot think of a single red line that was not crossed.”
Boris Johnson has been warned he has just hours to respond to claims he lied about the UK sending £350,000,000 a week to Brussels – or face prosecution. The clock is ticking for the Vote Leave figurehead after a private prosecutor announced plans to take him to court over figures plastered over his big red bus.
"Brexit Referendum Was Corruptly Won, But Result Stands Thanks To Loophole" - Jessica Simor
25/02/2019
The EU referendum was won based on a corrupt campaign, but the courts can't void the result because the referendum only advisory, according to the barrister who took the government to court.
We now know – beyond a reasonable doubt – the EU Referendum was rife with illegal activity and cheating. We cannot stand idly by while our democracy is being attacked. If you rob a bank and get caught, they don't let you keep the money.
It's been five years since the UK voted to leave the EU. The vote appalled those who saw it as economic self-sabotage. But those in favor of leaving were not swayed by economic arguments — and likely still aren't today.
Buried in a 19,800 word Spectator essay written by former online editor and Vote Leave director Dominic Cummings is an admission: The Brexit referendum was won by lying to the public.
‘Boris Johnson and Michael Gove Must Have Known About Illegality’: Why the Two Vote Leave Leaders are a Threat to Democracy
04/06/2019
Shahmir Sanni co-founded BeLeave, an offshoot of the Vote Leave campaign, during the EU Referendum. He turned whistleblower last year when he exposed its law-breaking. Here he reveals how two of the contenders to replace Theresa May cannot absolve themselves of responsibility.
Five years ago Wednesday, Britons voted in a referendum that was meant to bring certainty to the U.K.’s unsettled relationship with its European neighbors, but it most certainly did not
It’s five years since Britain voted to leave the EU – so what number should really have been on the side of the Vote Leave bus? Ben Chu examines the real impact of Brexit on the UK’s economy.
The sound of silence - Chris Grey
14/02/2020
'For at the same time as attempting to relegate Brexit to distant memory, the government is also claiming all kinds of benefits from “having left the EU”.'
Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and the Vote Leave campaign claimed fuel bills would be lower for everyone following Brexit. Instead, bills have risen exponentially.
Under cover of Brexit - Chris Grey
03/07/2020
The most important Brexit event of the week came and went with relatively little fanfare, yet it marks a significant moment.