How Brexit Britain went awol in the struggle to defend liberal democracy | Rafael Behr https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/nov/16/brexit-britain-awol-liberal-democracy-tories-rishi-sunak-eurosceptic?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1668579155
The real Brexit battle was democracy v realpolitik | Letters https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/oct/29/the-real-brexit-battle-was-democracy-v-realpolitik?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1603994420
'A threat to democracy': how Europe's media reacted to UK's plan to renege on Brexit deal https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/sep/13/a-threat-to-democracy-how-europe-media-reacted-to-uk-plan-to-renege-on-brexit-deal?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1600006219
David Miliband: Brexit is wrecking British democracy https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/24/david-miliband-brexit-is-wrecking-british-democracy?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1571947481
Chancellor says ‘respecting democracy’ is more important than ‘impact assessments’ on Brexit deal https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/sajid-javid-on-treasury-impact-assessment-of-brexit-deal-1-6334300
Peter Bradley's exchange with a Brexit voter during a pro-democracy rally has left him believing a second referendum is the only way to preserve our democratic institutions. https://buff.ly/2q2n9bT
Brexit: Boris Johnson warns of 'grave consequences for trust in democracy' in conference speech – live news https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2019/oct/02/brexit-latest-news-conservative-conference-boris-johnsons-plan-for-alternative-to-backstop-gets-early-frosty-reception-from-eu-live-news?CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1570017727
Brexit: Boris Johnson warns of 'grave consequences for trust in democracy' in conference speech – live news https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2019/oct/02/brexit-latest-news-conservative-conference-boris-johnsons-plan-for-alternative-to-backstop-gets-early-frosty-reception-from-eu-live-news?CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1570013617
Protesters turn out in the rain to call on the Tories to ‘reject Brexit’ and ‘defend democracy’ https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/reject-brexit-protests-in-manchester-at-conservative-party-conference-1-6297169
This political crisis now goes far beyond Brexit – our very democracy is at stake | Jonathan Freedland https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/sep/13/brexit-boris-johnson-parliament-written-constitution?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1568396194
In another era, John Bercow's farewell address might have been an anodyne salute to parliamentary democracy. But amid the chaos over Brexit, it became a seething admonishment to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government. https://nyti.ms/2UJXmjN
In another era, John Bercow's farewell address might have been an anodyne salute to parliamentary democracy. But amid the chaos over Brexit, it became a seething admonishment to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government. https://nyti.ms/34CnRMD
In another era, John Bercow's farewell address might have been an anodyne salute to parliamentary democracy. But amid the chaos over Brexit, it became a seething admonishment to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government. https://nyti.ms/34zaDQV
The frenzied maneuvering in Parliament showed how Brexit keeps propelling the country deeper into uncharted political territory, where centuries of unwritten rules and conventions are giving way to a brawl over the future of the world’s oldest democracy. https://nyti.ms/2zQt2KR
Brexit threatens our democracy – can the spirit of Peterloo help us through? | Mike Leigh https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/aug/20/brexit-democracy-peterloo-referendum-betrayal?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1566279101
Mr Johnson’s plot to subvert democracy is more dangerous than Brexit itself | Andrew Rawnsley https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/aug/11/boris-johnson-plot-to-subvert-democracy-is-more-dangerous-than-brexit-itself?CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1565513139
Mr Johnson’s plot to subvert democracy is more dangerous than Brexit itself | Andrew Rawnsley https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/aug/11/boris-johnson-plot-to-subvert-democracy-is-more-dangerous-than-brexit-itself?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1565512036
Brexit and the failure of Westminster democracy | Letters https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/aug/05/brexit-and-the-failure-of-westminster-democracy?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1565023414
"It's the end of democracy", said Dominic Grieve, about using prorogation to get a no-deal Brexit through. https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/dominic-grieve-on-the-end-of-democracy-1-6150059
"People's Vote of the whole country on this whole Brexit shit show - affront to democracy. New prime minister chosen by 0.25% of the whole country, 81% of whom did not vote for the party he/she will lead - democracy in action." https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/alastair-campbell-boris-johnson-tories-labour-britains-democratic-deficit-1-6091757
Nigel Farage’s real target is Britain’s ‘failed’ democracy, not Brexit https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/may/26/nigel-farage-brexit-party-britain-failed-democracy-us-model?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1558858115
By cloaking its message in the language of democracy and disgust with the political elite, the Brexit Party threatens to upend U.K. politics for some time to come https://nyti.ms/2HHVLVB
Michael Gove claims ‘democracy was demanding’ backing for Brexit deal when voters chose anti-Brexit parties https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/michael-gove-on-election-results-1-6032984
Democracy is overrated – let the Queen sort out Brexit | Jan Fleischauer https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/apr/09/democracy-queen-brexit-germany-uk-monarch?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1554807040
Petition approaches ONE MILLION signatures as anti-Brexit campaigner slams PM as ‘danger to democracy’ #RevokeA50Now https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/viral-revoke-article-50-petition-approaches-one-million-signatures-mike-galworthy-slams-pm-1-5951498
The polling also found voters believe anti-Brexit measures are the best for democracy. https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/comres-telegraph-poll-shows-people-back-remain-1-5929531
Britain's archbishops are praying for Brexit Britain. "God of eternal love and power, save our parliamentary democracy, protect the High Court of Parliament and all its members from partiality and prejudice," one prayer said. https://nyti.ms/2ThsPLS
“We cannot allow a small minority of fascist thugs to undermine our democracy. They are using Brexit for the advancement of their far-right ideology, and we all have to oppose it.” https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/jo-stevens-mp-holds-back-tears-in-commons-as-she-recalls-jo-cox-during-brexit-debate-1-5849438
‘You can’t run from democracy, Theresa!’ - MPs react to Brexit vote delay https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/theresa-may-accused-of-running-from-democracy-after-delaying-brexit-vote-1-5813296
Cross-party bid to stop ministers “hoodwinking” democracy over Brexit https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/chuka-umunna-and-anna-soubry-to-table-amendments-on-brexit-in-house-of-commons-1-5777126
