European Union Archives

The Workers’ Answer to Brexit

Monday, October 8, 2018 Red Flag Comments Off

THE starting point for any socialist looking to determine their stance on Brexit is to ascertain whether it is in the interests of the working class. All other considerations – electoral impact, the finality or […]

Labour’s members are its strength: it’s time to listen to them on Brexit

Sunday, September 23, 2018 Red Flag Comments Off

By Rob Schofield ANOTHER poll published yesterday by YouGov reveals that the overwhelming majority of Labour members (86%) support a referendum once negotiations are complete. This has prompted the predictable objection: “It’s a rigged/inaccurate poll” […]

Stop using the far right as blackmail against a vote on the Brexit deal

Monday, September 17, 2018 Red Flag Comments Off

By Rob Schofield Recently, during a discussion about the recent poll showing majority support for a referendum on the final Brexit deal among members of the three biggest trade unions, I was met with a […]

The left’s Brexit debate is nasty, dangerous and narrow

Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Red Flag Comments Off

By Simon Hannah THE FIGHT over whether to leave the European Union is increasing in tempo. Hundreds of thousands marched in central London on 23 June (venomously described by some as “liberals”, “Blairites”, “croissant eating […]

Labour must come clean on Brexit

Saturday, June 16, 2018 Red Flag Comments Off

By Peter Main THIS MONTH sees the second anniversary of the “Brexit Referendum” and, a few days later, the opening of a crucial EU summit on 28 June. Until now, it has been possible for […]