by News Decoder | 6 Sep 2016 | Discovery, Donald Trump, Europe, United States
This is the first of two articles on the consequences of British voters’ decision to leave the European Union. By James Ryder Picture the scene: January 20, 2017. Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump, just sworn in, turns to cheering well-wishers crowded...
by Alexander Nicoll | 24 Jun 2016 | Europe
By Alexander Nicoll It sounds appealingly simple. Here’s a really important issue for the future of the nation. Let the people have their say! That will settle it once and for all. But the example of David Cameron offers a lesson to all democratic...
by Alan Wheatley | 24 Jun 2016 | Europe
By Alan Wheatley The UK referendum has revealed a country deeply divided over a host of issues, from economic security to national identity, that no single vote can hope to settle. They are likely to define politics for a generation, not just in Britain but across the...
by Alan Wheatley | 1 Jun 2016 | Europe
By Alan Wheatley Opinion polls, prediction markets and odds offered by bookmakers have all shown a moderate swing lately in favor of a vote by Britain to stay in the European Union in next month’s referendum. What has not changed, however, is a worrying apathy among...
by Alexander Nicoll | 11 Feb 2016 | Europe
By Alexander Nicoll Britain has been a member of the European Union for 43 years. But the commitment of its people has never been whole-hearted. In a few months time, voters will decide whether to stay in or leave. A decision to quit the 28-member EU —...