The facts are simple: for the past three decades, 80% of the people are taken to the cleaners 95% of the time by the top 20% of society.
The politics of escapism won the day; yet the Leave campaign leaders are escaping from taking responsibility for the xenophobia and social divisions in the country.
“The old notions of social divisions somehow seem to radically over-simplify what is happening or seem outmoded as a framework for coherent explanation.”
At a time when the EU and its members are struggling with crises and therefore have more than enough on their plates, British voters decided to hand it yet another major crisis.
“If you’re sold and pay for something that is manifestly not as claimed then the deal is invalid.”
“Many in the UK feel totally disenfranchised by the entire political establishment. By not noticing this, the ‘remain’ camp went horribly wrong.”
“As democracy loses either way, it is to be hoped Brexit can be buried in its own technical unwieldiness to keep at least as large a playing field as possible.”
Once the external anchor of Turkey’s democracy, the EU‘s normative influence has sunk as low as its reputation among its many erstwhile supporters, who now feel betrayed and abandoned.
A crucial stage in the rise of far right movements is the breakdown of the barrier between their own agenda and the policies of traditional conservative parties.
“Theresa May asserts that there will be no general election before 2020. But we need to decide what we want before we start negotiations.”
“Many have claimed that it is high time for the establishment to start listening. It is not. Rather, it is high time Leave voters started listening.”
