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Remainiacs Ep. 95 - SQUEAKY BREXIT TIME? Breaking down Plan B with special guest Steve Analyst
25/01/2019
Business intelligence expert and super-tweeter STEVE ANALYST joins us to see where the Undead Deal goes next, and explore the myriad amendments it’ll undergo next week. And how are YOU going to vote in the 2019 European Elections? Because you know what, you might have to…
If we really want to rule out no-deal, Britain needs to take part in the European elections. No-one wants to hear this, but it's true. Labour and the Tories both hate it. The Europeans despise it as much as the British government does. But it has to happen. If it doesn't, no-deal becomes much more likely.
If Theresa May requests a three month extension of Article 50 (or longer), then the European elections will take place while the UK is still an EU member.
Citizens of Europe, if I am taking the liberty of addressing you directly, it is not only in the name of the history and values that unite us. It is because time is of the essence. In a few weeks’ time, the European elections will be decisive for the future of our continent.
Remainiacs Ep. 101 - THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM: We look at Brexit bribery, Ladies For Leave and the elephants in the room
08/03/2019
This week, the last desperate moves before next week’s descent in the Hellmouth of Final Votes. Has Theresa May’s attempts to bribe Labour MPs from Leave constituencies backfired? Just how wobbly is Labour’s “commitment” to a People’s Vote? And who will run candidates in the 2019 European Parliamentary Elections if Brexit is extended and Britain has to participate?
The prospect that the UK will seek an extension to the Brexit negotiation process, whether or not a deal can be sealed by British prime minister Theresa May in the next few days, has risen significantly.
Elections for new Euro-MPs must be held if MPs delay Brexit, pressure group Leave Means Leave has said.
Brussels opposes Theresa May request for Brexit extension until 30 June but will accept long delay
20/03/2019
Extension would have to stop well before upcoming EU elections, or continue long after, document suggests.
Meaningful votes, Article 50 Extension, EU Elections, The Frauderendum, TIG, The ERG, Dictator May, Useless Corbyn, yet ANOTHER fine for Vote Leave... seriously, what the hell is going on?!!?!?! / Mike Galsworthy (Scientists for EU), Paul Somerville (OFOC) and I have been working furiously over the last few months to get #ProjectHope up and running.
The European elections this year coincide with the 40th anniversary of the first elections to the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, held in June 1979.
The Independent Group (TIG) of MPs has applied to become a political party to take part in European elections in May if they go ahead. The group intends to call itself Change UK, and has named Heidi Allen as its interim leader.
Tom Watson says new referendum 'only way' to unite country and would be in Labour manifesto if snap election called
31/03/2019
Jeremy Corbyn has put the party on an ‘election footing’ amid speculation over prospect of a snap poll, says deputy leader.
Irish Freedom Party wants to run candidates in the European elections.
Brexit can be delayed if UK calls new referendum or general election, EU negotiator Michel Barnier says
02/04/2019
The UK would have to hold a referendum, general election, or some kind of other “political process” if it wants to delay Brexit again, the EU’s chief negotiator has said.
Brits abroad and EU citizens could be stripped of their voting rights in local elections if we can't secure a deal.
Let Us Vote: New campaign launched to give everyone living in UK the right to vote in elections
04/04/2019
MPs say existing laws that stop 10 million people voting should 'shame us as a society'.
Seats in the European Parliament representing England, Scotland and Wales are distributed according to the D'Hondt system, a type of proportional representation.
London town halls are preparing to write to hundreds of thousands of EU citizens in the capital to tell them they can take part in European elections if they are held.
EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier will visit Dublin on Monday for talks with Leo Varadkar. It is seen as a sign of solidarity for the Irish government ahead of an emergency EU summit in Brussels...
Don’t fear European Parliament elections – they could help drain the Brexit swamp of UK politics
08/04/2019
The million who marched in London for a new referendum or the six million who signed the Revoke Article 50 petition will have a chance to vote for what they want.
Far-right, populist and eurosceptic parties from countries across Europe have announced that they are forming a new alliance ahead of EU elections next month.
Conservative Party notifies members about running in EU elections, despite pledging to Brexit by 22 May
08/04/2019
The Conservative Party has drawn up emergency plans to select candidates for 23 May elections.
In this pre-recorded episode from the say after brexit was supposed to happen, 4 regretful leavers, Sim, Daniel, Emma and our host Chris chat about various aspects of our current politics. It includes the prospect of a general election, EU elections and what is next with brexit.