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Author: BAGEHOT
The paradoxes of Brexit multiply by the day. Brexit was supposed to give Britain back control of its own destiny. This week, the Prime Minister sat in a windowless room in Brussels while 27 European countries discussed the UK’s future in the Council Chamber (although European Council President Donald Tusk did leave midway through the meeting to update her). Brexit was supposed to restore parliament’s sovereignty. This week, the Prime Minister, borrowing the language of demagogues of all ages, berated MPs for not implementing “the will of the people”. Brexit was supposed to force the political class out of their bubble and rediscover the rest of the country. The political class – journalists and politicians – are more introspective than ever before. I could go on but I think you get the gist…
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