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government suffers big defeat in lords as peers...

government suffers big defeat in lords as peers...

Rolling coverage of all the day’s political developments as they happenLord Rose’s nowadays...


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divisions on the left over the benefits of staying...

divisions on the left over the benefits of staying...

A British exit from the EU would beget a seriously detrimental impact on the free movement of...


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bring on the nazi zombies projectfear :)) | as...

bring on the nazi zombies projectfear :)) | as...

Totes looking forward to this but Nancy keeps vetoing all my great ideasWell apprehension is having...


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the guardian view on europe and the economy: size...

the guardian view on europe and the economy: size...

All sides can believe what they want to in the debate about whether the EU makes the UK’s GDP...


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the guardian view on ministers and europe: country...

the guardian view on ministers and europe: country...

David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn both have to manage their parties but in the cessation the British...


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proper debate needed on uk s place in europe |...

proper debate needed on uk s place in europe |...

The fundamental reform that’s needed of the EU (Editorial,11 November) is a rethink of the view of...


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lessons from abroad that the brexiters would do...

lessons from abroad that the brexiters would do...

Brexit wouldn’t just cut us off from Europe – it would close the door on opportunities in rising...


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fevered fleet street fights its familiar war for...

fevered fleet street fights its familiar war for...

So many of the main figures in the referendum debate are former journalists,imbued with the...


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what would brexit mean for everyday life in the...

what would brexit mean for everyday life in the...

Much of the early debate in the EU referendum campaign has revolved around economics. And while no...


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a televised eu debate must be serious, sober, far...

a televised eu debate must be serious, sober, far...

Who gets a say,for how long, and what will the consequences be? Doesn’t sound like ratings gold...


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omg it s boris! must run and flatter him | as seen...

omg it s boris! must run and flatter him | as seen...

Ever the upstager,it’s SUTBW (Sucking Up to Boris Week) and Nancy’s dangling a complimentary...


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labour s role in the fight for a reformed eu |...

labour s role in the fight for a reformed eu |...

I am very pleased that Owen Jones (Labour can move on fighting or it can start fighting the Tories,7...


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eu referendum: arron banks abandons legal...

eu referendum: arron banks abandons legal...

Rolling coverage of all the day’s political developments as they happen,including Jeremy...


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project fear  started as a silly private joke...

project fear started as a silly private joke...

It was the team campaigning against Scottish independence that first used the phrase,approximately...


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from farming to sport and from the environment to...

from farming to sport and from the environment to...

Much of the early debate in the EU referendum campaign has revolved around economics. And while no...


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the eu has become a corporate playground | letters

the eu has become a corporate playground | letters

In the 1960s I worked tirelessly to get Britain into Europe,cursing the French and De Gaulle for...


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being european: what does it mean?

being european: what does it mean?

It’s the question that lies at the heart of the EU referendum. Seven Brits tell us what makes them...


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the guardian view on david cameron s speech on...

the guardian view on david cameron s speech on...

Anti-Europeans will condemn the prime minister’s approach to negotiating with the EU whatever the...


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will wearing safety pins help stop the rise of the...

will wearing safety pins help stop the rise of the...

There’s a nasty atmosphere of race hate around after Brexit. Is wearing a safety-pin going to...


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brexit: a disaster decades in the making | gary...

brexit: a disaster decades in the making | gary...

On the day after the EU referendum,many Britons woke up feeling that the country had changed...


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barack obama ratchets up tensions in the eu debate...

barack obama ratchets up tensions in the eu debate...

“Barack Obama is moral that it is common sense to stick together” (Editorial,23 April) is...


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norwegian pm says norway option wont work for uk...

norwegian pm says norway option wont work for uk...

Rolling coverage of all the day’s political developments as they happen 12.29pm GMTDavid Cameron...


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the eu and protecting british workers  rights |...

the eu and protecting british workers rights |...

It took merely two days for Jeremy Corbyn to bow before Brussels and become the Alexis Tsipras of...


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obama s friendly message to uk: its your decision...

obama s friendly message to uk: its your decision...

On the subject of Brexiters,a note of scorn crept in – but the mammoth news was Potus’s clear...


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the brexit campaign has divided the nation s...

the brexit campaign has divided the nation s...

It used to be easy to work out an opinion: find out what people like Louise Mensch and Piers Morgan...


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this can t be left to the tory party - it s...

this can t be left to the tory party - it s...

Brexit is not only approximately the struggle for the soul of the lawful,the historical consequences...


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why should iain duncan smith have access to eu...

why should iain duncan smith have access to eu...

Brexit campaigners demanding access to the other side’s game plan are being unreasonable. They...


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brits like their politics neatly tribal. that s...

brits like their politics neatly tribal. that s...

Never kissed a Tory? I have. Lots. Having friendships with people whose politics are unlike ours...


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the remain camp may regret ignoring young and...

the remain camp may regret ignoring young and...

Why would remain overlook its strongest argument and natural voting base – and why did it take so...


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the european union needs reforming, not abandoning...

the european union needs reforming, not abandoning...

Jonathan Freedland (Opinion,10 October) is right to warn that a “remain” vote in the forthcoming...


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jeremy corbyn addresses labour mps at westminster...

jeremy corbyn addresses labour mps at westminster...

Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen,including reaction to John...


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what would happen if britain left the eu?

what would happen if britain left the eu?

David Cameron has promised a referendum on EU membership should he be re-elected,and our own survey...


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britains membership of the eu could fall down the...

britains membership of the eu could fall down the...

The young say they are much more enthusiastic approximately staying in,but will they turn up on the...


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our membership of the eu could fall down the...

our membership of the eu could fall down the...

The young say they are much more enthusiastic approximately staying in,but will they turn up on the...


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nigel lawson on brexit:  i love europe! that s why...

nigel lawson on brexit: i love europe! that s why...

From his grand country house in Gascony,the Vote Leave champion tells why no cost is too noteworthy...


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nick clegg s case for an election on eu options |...

nick clegg s case for an election on eu options |...

Nick Clegg (Britain must gain a current election,4 July) says a general election must be held before...


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cost benefit analysis on free movement of labour...

cost benefit analysis on free movement of labour...

Peter Mandelson oozes the normal metropolitan condescension towards the majority’s concern...


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don t despair, a silent majority can still keep...

don t despair, a silent majority can still keep...

Brexit dominates the debate,but shouldn’t we also consider the benefits of a common vote to stay....


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calm for now, europhobe tories could yet ruin...

calm for now, europhobe tories could yet ruin...

Those in favour of Out feel they’ve kept their side of the bargain,but are now angry by their...


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cameron returns to parliament for another round of...

cameron returns to parliament for another round of...

As the Commons seethed over Siemens staff learning of the draft EU renegotiation plan first,did Dave...


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what s the point of eu referendum debate if...

what s the point of eu referendum debate if...

David Cameron must suspend ministerial collective responsibility – the EU is too necessary for any...


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the guardian view on the eu referendum: getting to...

the guardian view on the eu referendum: getting to...

The renegotiation may be richer in symbolism than substance,so the remain camp is shrewdly focusing...


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leave the eu? osborne calculates that would lead...

leave the eu? osborne calculates that would lead...

Liz Truss,Amber Rudd and Stephen Crabb joined the chancellor to explain why every household in...


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the observer view on european security | observer...

the observer view on european security | observer...

EU cooperation is vital in tackling terrorismEmotive talk approximately unchecked...


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this slavish brexit propaganda would make pravda...

this slavish brexit propaganda would make pravda...

Anti-European bias in the rightwing press has plumbed new depths of dishonestyI am 58 years...


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let a year that began with labour s tribulations...

let a year that began with labour s tribulations...

With David Cameron’s party bitterly divided over Europe,progressives should unite around the...


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the in campaign should sell europe as the star...

the in campaign should sell europe as the star...

Those against Brexit are trading on fear,rather than presenting a bold vision of what Europe could...


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leave the eu? osbornes calculations show that...

leave the eu? osbornes calculations show that...

Liz Truss,Amber Rudd and Stephen Crabb joined the chancellor to explain why every household in...


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us and them  narrative distorts eu debate |...

us and them narrative distorts eu debate |...

Nigel Lawson has highlighted the importance of the view,largely neglected by the remain campaign,...


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tory leadership struggle takes a grip on the eu...

tory leadership struggle takes a grip on the eu...

As the campaign on Britain’s EU membership continues,it is clear that too much is at stake for it...


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my new rule for the eu referendum. if you re...

my new rule for the eu referendum. if you re...

The Out campaign is spending most of its time whimpering approximately the other side. Could it be...


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tory press in eu referendum thoughtfulness shocker

tory press in eu referendum thoughtfulness shocker

Conservative newspapers don’t quite know who to back on the EU issue but it’s OK: there’ll...


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still plenty of time for change in our eurosceptic...

still plenty of time for change in our eurosceptic...

On the Europe referendum,it’s by no means certain the Mail, Sun, and Express and more will be...


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the guardian view on the brussels eu summit: six...

the guardian view on the brussels eu summit: six...

The coming days will be full of sound and fury approximately Britain’s negotiations with the EU...


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tory frontbench split kickstarts the eu referendum...

tory frontbench split kickstarts the eu referendum...

The announcement by the prime minister that ministers will be able to campaign on both sides in the...


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leave.eu s cartoon is not just racist - it s worse...

leave.eu s cartoon is not just racist - it s worse...

A tweeted pro-Brexit image is redolent of the antisemitism that we thought had been purged from...


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britain s values were founded in europe - how can...

britain s values were founded in europe - how can...

From the rule of law to freedom of religion,our way of life owes everything to European...


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the guardian view on the tories and europe: it s...

the guardian view on the tories and europe: it s...

Cabinet divisions and politicians career calculations are all very well,but Britain’s future in...


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the guardian view on mark carney and the eu: the...

the guardian view on mark carney and the eu: the...

For the satisfactory of the European cause as well as the Bank,the governor needs to tread carefully...


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david cameron s third act: the eu referendum | rob...

david cameron s third act: the eu referendum | rob...

The prime minister’s discomfort over the EU vote could be eased from an unlikely quarter... Nigel...


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let s be brutally honest: this remain campaign is...

let s be brutally honest: this remain campaign is...

The Brexiters may be cynical and wrong but they are showing some passion. At this rate they’ll...


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women could decide the eu referendum, and they don...

women could decide the eu referendum, and they don...

Research shows women are frustrated by the discussion over Europe – and the large number of...


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ttip is a very bad excuse to vote for brexit |...

ttip is a very bad excuse to vote for brexit |...

Barack Obama gave TTIP the hard sell,but leaving the EU would only make the controversial trade deal...


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the guardian view on a key week in the eu debate:...

the guardian view on a key week in the eu debate:...

The remain campaign has played two big cards this week. Britain’s debate about Europe is now much...


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the left, in its many guises, needs to come out...

the left, in its many guises, needs to come out...

Europe has enough critics in the Leave campaign without qualified,half-hearted advocacy from...


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the guardian view on parliament and europe: a cold...

the guardian view on parliament and europe: a cold...

After the overblown Eurosceptic excitements at the weekend,the fall of the pound and the wide range...


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the guardian view on the eu debate: time to speak...

the guardian view on the eu debate: time to speak...

British politics is mobilising too slowly for the EU referendum debate. It is time to finish being...


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the eu vote isn t just about westminster - we need...

the eu vote isn t just about westminster - we need...

Europe brings vast benefits for many sectors,including science. That’s why the pro-EU movement...


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after a campaign scarred by bigotry, it s become...

after a campaign scarred by bigotry, it s become...

The leave campaign has opened up a Pandora’s box of resentment and suspicion – and it’s only...


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barack obama has a right to be heard on europe....

barack obama has a right to be heard on europe....

As former British ambassador to the US I know America sees Britain as a key influence in the EU,and...


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why brexit would be nothing less than an act of...

why brexit would be nothing less than an act of...

We are being invited to throw away our power and our values. It would be a tragic miscalculationHere...


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daily mail s eu rants would make anyone despair

daily mail s eu rants would make anyone despair

So the British press has little traction among EU insiders. No surprise given the obsessive Brexit...


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europe is becoming an undemocratic continent where...

europe is becoming an undemocratic continent where...

Only banks,global corporations and the superrich own any power against this faceless...


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from animal welfare to justice, arguments for and...

from animal welfare to justice, arguments for and...

I guess even David Cameron,George Osborne and the rest can now see the disaster unfolding as the...


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the europe debate matters most to millennials -...

the europe debate matters most to millennials -...

The EU is of immense value to Britain’s students. As young people,we must make our arguments heard...


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sajid javid is warm up act to jeremy corbyn at...

sajid javid is warm up act to jeremy corbyn at...

David Cameron delivered EU plea via video,his trade secretary reluctantly backed him up, while...


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business has a powerful voice in the brexit debate

business has a powerful voice in the brexit debate

Industry leaders could sway public opinion in the crucial later stages of the referendum campaign...


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guardian readers of romford unite | brief letters

guardian readers of romford unite | brief letters

Michael White | Indian railways | Romford | Changing namesYour obituary of Michael White (10 March)...


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the difference between facts, project facts and...

the difference between facts, project facts and...

Head of civil service risks daylight for the limelight to explain how he treats Brexit ministers...


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why swapping partisan nastiness for olive branches...

why swapping partisan nastiness for olive branches...

David Cameron needs support across the opposition for his In campaign. The problem is,he’s royally...


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mrs cameron s diary: sarah s like, hey bff   can...

mrs cameron s diary: sarah s like, hey bff can...

Being chucked by the Johnsons,whatevs. Having to kiss Mr Lebedev’s bare foot, I do not care. But...


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migrant camps in kent? we don t need these scare...

migrant camps in kent? we don t need these scare...

David Cameron’s claims are absurd. A Brexit would change very slight in our lives,but that’s a...


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deal or no deal? cameron bid to reform eu hits...

deal or no deal? cameron bid to reform eu hits...

As the prime minister meets European council president Donald Tusk for talks,his key demand for a...


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of course ukip play the race card. but i m still...

of course ukip play the race card. but i m still...

Baroness Warsi was so shocked by Nigel Farage’s immigration poster that she switched sides. But...


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the brexiters  grim list of eu criminals debases...

the brexiters grim list of eu criminals debases...

Eurosceptics were until recently denouncing the alarm tactics of the Remain campaign. But it is Vote...


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guardian readers of romford unite | letters

guardian readers of romford unite | letters

Brief letters: Michael White | Indian railways | Romford | Changing namesYour obituary of Michael...


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david cameron channels pumped dave as he awaits...

david cameron channels pumped dave as he awaits...

The prime minister took a while to warm up during his grilling by Andrew Marr,though the mere...


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the observer view on britain and europe | observer...

the observer view on britain and europe | observer...

Despite David Cameron’s gains,Europe is still in crisisThere is a view, current in some circles...


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we ll miss you if britain leaves the eu - and you...

we ll miss you if britain leaves the eu - and you...

Continental Europe needs the liberal,global outlook that is so deeply ingrained in British political...


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the campaign to stay in the eu will be wrapped in...

the campaign to stay in the eu will be wrapped in...

As the Ins and the Outs launch their arguments on the public,both have weaknesses to overcomeIt is...


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bernard jenkin smells a trade union bill...

bernard jenkin smells a trade union bill...

Don’t worry,government hasn’t been bought by a donation to the remain campaign, it’s just a...


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alan sugar v bernie ecclestone? it s time for a...

alan sugar v bernie ecclestone? it s time for a...

No one cares what B-listers assume about the EU. Campaigners will hold to rely on boring facts and...


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the guardian view on giving ministers a free vote...

the guardian view on giving ministers a free vote...

David Cameron has given way too often to the Eurosceptics – now it’s time for him to display...


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what would a uk outside the eu look like? | mark...

what would a uk outside the eu look like? | mark...

Singapore or Switzerland? None of the scenarios are likely to win over the much British...


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the common agricultural policy and eu solidarity |...

the common agricultural policy and eu solidarity |...

Giles Fraser says the EU “has become a enormous and largely invisible way of redistributing wealth...


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corbyn s  yes, but  on europe was right - we all...

corbyn s yes, but on europe was right - we all...

All is not lost for the remain campaign,and the Labour leader could be its unlikely saviourThe panic...


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the guardian view on mr corbyn s newfound...

the guardian view on mr corbyn s newfound...

Reform and remain,that’s the strong and sensible message from Labour’s leaderThere shall be more...


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labour is the only friend this pro eu prime...

labour is the only friend this pro eu prime...

David Cameron is under fire from the press and Tory MPs. It would become him to act more courteously...


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look down your nose at ukip at your peril |...

look down your nose at ukip at your peril |...

Pointing out that Ukip did not win any recent Commons seats is a comment on our first-past-the-post...


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eu referendum: remain s anaemic launch should...

eu referendum: remain s anaemic launch should...

If it can’t shake off the whiff of cross-party dullness,the EU in camp will be vulnerable to Nigel...


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for women of colour, the eu equals hope | letters

for women of colour, the eu equals hope | letters

The EU referendum debate has brought rage,despair, hope, or confusion and fear. As women of...


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of course ukip plays the race card. but i m still...

of course ukip plays the race card. but i m still...

Baroness Warsi was so shocked by Nigel Farage’s immigration poster that she switched sides. But...


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the way we use language in politics matters | will...

the way we use language in politics matters | will...

Boris Johnson’s disregard for the truth is evidence of the depths to which Eurosceptics will...


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i resigned so i could tell the truth about brexit,...

i resigned so i could tell the truth about brexit,...

The voices of the real economy are the grafters with good ideas – not the anti-Brexit...


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does the eu really allow dangerous criminals free...

does the eu really allow dangerous criminals free...

Vote Leave claims serious offenders from other EU states can enter Britain while it remains a...


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the dilemmas of the diplomats tasked with saving...

the dilemmas of the diplomats tasked with saving...

David Cameron wants EU diplomats to stay out of UK debate and the UK media but for some,such as...


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david cameron may win the eu vote but lose half...

david cameron may win the eu vote but lose half...

The prime minister has found the referendum schism in his own Conservative party far more bruising...


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british expats in berlin fret over brexit debate

british expats in berlin fret over brexit debate

At a workshop in German capital,there is support for Britain staying in the EU and concern about...


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we cheered europe on as freedom swept across it -...

we cheered europe on as freedom swept across it -...

My first visit to Germany has set me thinking approximately all the strides Europe has taken since...


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david davis spells out his eu strategy: be more...

david davis spells out his eu strategy: be more...

The Brexit movement doesn’t need a leader said the Conservative MP,despite his riveting oratory on...


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eu hokey cokey: in, out, shake it all about (not...

eu hokey cokey: in, out, shake it all about (not...

If anyone was surprised at Boris Johnson’s suggestion that there might need to be two EU...


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donald trump: brexit would not put uk at back of...

donald trump: brexit would not put uk at back of...

Tycoon,on track to win presidential nomination, says it would not matter to him if a country was in...


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alistair darling: leaving eu could put £250bn of...

alistair darling: leaving eu could put £250bn of...

Former chancellor says Brexit would mean introducing trade tariffs and barriersLeaving the EU could...


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will obama s brexit intervention make a...

will obama s brexit intervention make a...

The US president has declared his support for the remain camp. But Britons might not like outsiders...


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the brexit nightmare is becoming reality. the...

the brexit nightmare is becoming reality. the...

From Cameron’s Panama Papers debacle to the weakness of Merkel and Hollande,the omens for Britain...


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new zealand s decision on the flag has lessons for...

new zealand s decision on the flag has lessons for...

Voters across the world,when given the chance to change things, tend to stick with what they know....


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so what if i m black and thinking about voting for...

so what if i m black and thinking about voting for...

Apparently I’m not alone: there are plenty of black and minority ethnic votes to be had whether...


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britain s pro eu firms should put their mouths...

britain s pro eu firms should put their mouths...

Rather than adding their name to inane letters,businesses should spell out their views before...


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cameron s deal is a chance to make the eu work....

cameron s deal is a chance to make the eu work....

The prime minister has given sceptics a bridge back to Europe. His achievement should not be...


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merkel: camerons eu demands are justified and...

merkel: camerons eu demands are justified and...

This live blog has finished. Follow the latest developments hereMerkel: ‘It is in Germanys...


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the guardian view on labour and europe: voice of...

the guardian view on labour and europe: voice of...

In the EU referendum Labour has a historic responsibility to make the case to remain. All senior...


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david camerons eu negotiation: a triumph only in...

david camerons eu negotiation: a triumph only in...

Prime minister insists he basically got what he asked for,but what he’s basically got is a basic...


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why ambitious tories will follow george osborne s...

why ambitious tories will follow george osborne s...

In the terminate,thrusting Conservative MPs allergic to Brussels will be swayed by their own job...


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the polish war veteran:  i saw my countrymen give...

the polish war veteran: i saw my countrymen give...

At 94,Jan Black has had a long and gratified life in Britain​ since his heroic wartime service as...


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white knights of band brexit charge in to eu...

white knights of band brexit charge in to eu...

United by the common enemy of Europe? Not fairly. Vote Leave and Leave.EUs divorce is a messy...


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never mind the eu arguments, just look who s...

never mind the eu arguments, just look who s...

Confused approximately Brexit? Aren’t we all. So sticking withthe people we trust might be all we...


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eu referendum provokes hyperactive inertia in...

eu referendum provokes hyperactive inertia in...

The trade of governing the country has effectively come to a standstill as MPs rush around achieving...


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eu referendum: why is sturgeon crying foul over...

eu referendum: why is sturgeon crying foul over...

It is possible Scotland’s first minister really wants the UK to leave Europe,setting up another...


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it s confusing, contradictory, nonsense: europe...

it s confusing, contradictory, nonsense: europe...

After almost six years in office,David Lidington thinks he is in a estimable position to argue for...


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i m starting to hate the eu. but i will vote to...

i m starting to hate the eu. but i will vote to...

On jobs,health and wildlife, the European Union is often all that stands between us and unfettered...


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2016 in british politics: questions of leadership...

2016 in british politics: questions of leadership...

A series of key ballots will originate it a decisive year,for both the main parties and for Britain...


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would brexit damage british universities, science...

would brexit damage british universities, science...

We’d like to hear from academics and students,both in the UK and Europe, approximately how the...


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racism is spreading like arsenic in the water...

racism is spreading like arsenic in the water...

Now neo-Nazis are being given a voice on the news. Britain must guard against extremists seducing...


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the eu debate is a cynical battle of big beasts,...

the eu debate is a cynical battle of big beasts,...

‘It was instinct that drove the moth and the lizard to fight... Likewise,Boris’s Brexit position...


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david cameron and brendan barber: on europe even...

david cameron and brendan barber: on europe even...

We oppose each other on many things,but we both know the poorest in our country would be badly hit...


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bbc  fairness and balance  won t woo the young to...

bbc fairness and balance won t woo the young to...

The endless rounds of he-said-she-said leaves audiences none the wiser,even when the weight of...


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despised, but voiceless - what it s like to be an...

despised, but voiceless - what it s like to be an...

We don’t contain a say in the referendum,but the politicians and press talk about us as if we are...


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given the facts the uk should stay in the eu

given the facts the uk should stay in the eu

While both pro- and anti-EU campaigns exaggerate their case,the facts suggest saying no to Brexit...


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be a part of the guardians eu referendum coverage

be a part of the guardians eu referendum coverage

We’re looking for readers to purchase piece in our EU referendum coverage. Whether you own already...


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cost benefit analysis of free movement in the...

cost benefit analysis of free movement in the...

Readers discuss the potential effects of Brexit on travel,wages, jobs, and the Northern Ireland...


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this eu referendum doesn t matter. but the next...

this eu referendum doesn t matter. but the next...

A no vote could precipitate the sort of reform Europe is crying out for. Surely that’s what...


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pm to meet hollande in last minute effort to...

pm to meet hollande in last minute effort to...

France known to believe reservations approximately UK’s attempt to recast balance of power between...


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the tories seek closure after the eu vote, but...

the tories seek closure after the eu vote, but...

The reasons activists obsess approximately Europe won’t vanish after the referendum. whether...


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havering shouldn t just leave the eu. it should...

havering shouldn t just leave the eu. it should...

final night,Havering became the first local authority to back a Brexit. But why discontinue there?...


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why do some of us with migrant parents want to...

why do some of us with migrant parents want to...

perhaps it’s the desire to integrate and feel British. But beware – by drawing a line between...


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sovereignty, autonomy and britain s relationship...

sovereignty, autonomy and britain s relationship...

The “Brexit buccaneers” (Polly Toynbee,23 February) would propose that an out vote will enable...


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message to michael gove: this deal is binding, and...

message to michael gove: this deal is binding, and...

Negotiating the UK’s special status has stretched the EU to breaking point. To reject the offer...


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pity the poor brexiters - they could win yet still...

pity the poor brexiters - they could win yet still...

Even if the EU referendum goes their way,the leave campaign’s many disparate grievances could not...


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cameron smooths over rift with boris johnson as...

cameron smooths over rift with boris johnson as...

PM adopts more conciliatory tone towards mayor of London as Eurosceptic ministers complain of...


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the eu s part in 70 years of peace in europe |...

the eu s part in 70 years of peace in europe |...

I hope those who took GCSE history in recent years and can vote in the EU referendum will execute...


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britain s future in europe lies in the hands of...

britain s future in europe lies in the hands of...

The outcome of the referendum will pivot on whether the party can mobilise its supporters to vote to...


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farage s vile views are dominating the europhobe...

farage s vile views are dominating the europhobe...

In the EU referendum build-up,the Out brigade are not only Trumpish in their bigotry, but also...


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wentworth row shows why some eurosceptics may end...

wentworth row shows why some eurosceptics may end...

Chinese owners’ plans for golf club put talk of asserting UK ‘sovereignty’ into context,and...


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eastern european officials warn eu deal may not be...

eastern european officials warn eu deal may not be...

Poland,Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania understood to be concerned that Tusk plot to withhold UK in EU...


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cameron told he has two weeks to persuade poles...

cameron told he has two weeks to persuade poles...

Poland,Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia remain opposed to any changes discriminating against...


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liam fox is right to say cameron should let...

liam fox is right to say cameron should let...

Resignation threats from likes of Theresa Villiers won’t worry PM too much,but he is not strong...


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david cameron to make final push on eu migrant...

david cameron to make final push on eu migrant...

Cameron to ‘eyeball’ fellow leaders at talks before deciding whether to compromise over his...


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poland warns david cameron not to fool voters over...

poland warns david cameron not to fool voters over...

Rafał Trzaskowski,Polish minister in charge of EU policy, rejects migrant benefits crop and says...


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wales in, northern ireland out: brits in ny see...

wales in, northern ireland out: brits in ny see...

As worried Poles and Frenchmen look on,expats and tourists digest Brexit, a Euro 2016 exit and a...


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tv news plays a waiting game with the europe...

tv news plays a waiting game with the europe...

There are hours of screen time to fill before we know how the UK voted. But our live results anchors...


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poll shows uk business confidence at four year low

poll shows uk business confidence at four year low

Survey of chartered accountants says Brexit fears,budget fallout, slowdown in China and feeble UK...


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high stakes in eu referendum compel us...

high stakes in eu referendum compel us...

It’s generally a good plan to steer clear of another country’s vote,but sometimes a leader may...


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michael goves post eu vision labelled utopian...

michael goves post eu vision labelled utopian...

Shadow first secretary says there are no countries trading with the EU that do not occupy to accept...


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who d have thought it? jeremy corbyn could shape...

who d have thought it? jeremy corbyn could shape...

With David Cameron weakened,Labour’s leader is now crucial to the remain campaign. But to avoid a...


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eu referendum: former bank of england governor...

eu referendum: former bank of england governor...

Rolling coverage of all the day’s political developments as they happenNumber 10 lobby briefing -...


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cameron s unlikely french love affair may be his...

cameron s unlikely french love affair may be his...

The PM had all his eggs in the German basket,but finally he’s seen the mutual dependence with...


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a manifesto for informed debate on the brexit...

a manifesto for informed debate on the brexit...

The debate on the EU referendum has thus far repeated that of the Scottish independence referendum...


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camerons project fact: brexit to leave us weak,...

camerons project fact: brexit to leave us weak,...

While claiming he is ‘not about Project apprehension’,PM suggests leaving EU will nearly...


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a largely pro brexit press could be significant if...

a largely pro brexit press could be significant if...

Much of Fleet Street is committed to ensuring Britain wakes up on 23 June ready to leave the...


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brexit or bremain? share your pro  or anti eu...

brexit or bremain? share your pro or anti eu...

Where conclude you stand on UK membership of EU? reply these questions to develop your case for...


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eu debate raises questions over power at the top...

eu debate raises questions over power at the top...

Confusion over who precisely is a member of the cabinet shows how our system of government is...


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now the beast of full blooded euroscepticism is...

now the beast of full blooded euroscepticism is...

A battle between two Etonians is a destitute way to settle what kind of country we want Britain to...


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the observer view on david cameron s eu deal |...

the observer view on david cameron s eu deal |...

The Brussels negotiations are over. Now the British public maintain to be persuaded that we must...


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view from hastings on the referendum:  we do well...

view from hastings on the referendum: we do well...

Britain’s fate was settled on the Sussex coast 950 years ago,and the Anglo-Saxons are losing again...


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merkel: camerons eu demands are justified and...

merkel: camerons eu demands are justified and...

Four EU states reject Cameron’s migrant benefits contrivanceIs Prince William signalling that...


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divided, leaderless … but can uk eurosceptics...

divided, leaderless … but can uk eurosceptics...

Anti-EU groups on left and right will have their chance soon to persuade Britons to walk out of the...


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british euroscepticism: a brief history

british euroscepticism: a brief history

How the UK has struggled to near to terms with continental Europe’s political ambitionsAfter the...


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michael caine s brexit muddle signals danger for...

michael caine s brexit muddle signals danger for...

The actor’s half-baked views prove the prime minister has a way to go to convince voters of the...


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cameron in need of plan b as eu leaders stand firm...

cameron in need of plan b as eu leaders stand firm...

Officials are seeking ways to allow UK prime minister to declare victory on immigration issue...


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brexit will set uk back £11bn in eu trade costs,...

brexit will set uk back £11bn in eu trade costs,...

Businesses and consumers will pay heavy price if UK forced to trade by WTO rules and not free trade...


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fighting talk on the eu from bank and cbi alike,...

fighting talk on the eu from bank and cbi alike,...

trace Carney went on about EU benefits,the CBI about the ease of buying salami. But neither will...


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poll boost for remain campaign

poll boost for remain campaign

Opinium/Observer poll finds campaign to remain in EU is ahead in economic argumentDavid Cameron’s...


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eu referendum: theresa may says uk should leave...

eu referendum: theresa may says uk should leave...

Rolling coverage of all the day’s political developments as they happen,including speeches from...


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it took barack obama to crush the brexit fantasy |...

it took barack obama to crush the brexit fantasy |...

The US president destroyed one of the Vote Leave campaign’s core arguments,ending a week that may...


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brexit concerns rattle british stock markets -...

brexit concerns rattle british stock markets -...

Donald Trump might want to build a wall around the country,but that doesn’t mean you should do the...


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brexit campaigners should be less quick to dismiss...

brexit campaigners should be less quick to dismiss...

As Boris Johnson downplays a warning letter from 200 pro-EU trade leaders,he should be cautious over...


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is the world drifting towards disaster? maybe

is the world drifting towards disaster? maybe

Europe has grown accustomed to being babysat by the US - but profound global power shifts put us all...


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who will speak for england? asks the daily mail...

who will speak for england? asks the daily mail...

June Brown,Grace Van Cutsem and Boris Johnson wearing a helmet are suggested by social media users...


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david cameron raises stakes in migration row with...

david cameron raises stakes in migration row with...

Further deadlock with Brussels on cards over ‘emergency brake’ way designed to curb EU...


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let s rally round the campaign to stay in europe |...

let s rally round the campaign to stay in europe |...

Brexit would be a disaster. We need to hear passion for the pro-European causeLast week,I couldn’t...


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britain stronger in europe: scary, risky… and...

britain stronger in europe: scary, risky… and...

With a charisma-free frontman in Stuart Rose and initials that may remind people of bovine...


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to farage the opportunist, the eu referendum is...

to farage the opportunist, the eu referendum is...

Britain’s membership of the EU is essentially about immigration,according to Ukip, so what better...


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a frenzy of hatred : how to understand brexit...

a frenzy of hatred : how to understand brexit...

Campaigners and victims are reporting a rise in racist abuse since the referendum. Has it always...


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these are scary times for people of colour. it s...

these are scary times for people of colour. it s...

When enrage and frustration being misdirected on to migrants,we feel threatened. But we must refuse...


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a chance to defeat bigotry: that s how to engage...

a chance to defeat bigotry: that s how to engage...

As the Brexit campaign sinks into the gutter,the spirit that rejected Zac Goldsmith as London mayor...


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i m appalled at brendan barber s love in with...

i m appalled at brendan barber s love in with...

A former TUC leader has lined up beside the prime minister on the EU referendum. Yes,the same prime...


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its tough love as frank field rounds on jeremy...

its tough love as frank field rounds on jeremy...

MP says Labour leader has written moment longest suicide note in party’s history by coming out in...


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for british expats in spain, brexit is a cloud...

for british expats in spain, brexit is a cloud...

There are more British residents in Spain than any other fragment of Europe – and no one knows...


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the eu referendum: a guide to the uks biggest...

the eu referendum: a guide to the uks biggest...

Britain faces a enormous decision on 23 June. We answer all your questions,including what to effect...


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the observer view on the eu referendum campaign |...

the observer view on the eu referendum campaign |...

Voters contain bigger concerns that are not being addressed by mainstream politiciansOne week into...


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