by Heather Hastie | Jun 25, 2016 | Democracy, Great Britain & Europe
I thought the eminently sensible British would vote Bremain but I got it wrong. It’s a perennial problem with referenda – people vote on emotions, half of those voting are of less than average intelligence, and a majority aren’t fully informed on the...
by Heather Hastie | Jun 22, 2016 | Great Britain & Europe
On Thursday Britain will vote on whether or not to remain in the European Union. This is a vitally significant decision for both Britain and Europe and in my opinion, far more important than a general election. It will have far-reaching consequences that will last...