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“Bin Brexit'” march and rally draws crowds during Tory Party Conference

October 6, 2018

Sunday 30th September saw a large, peaceful crowd of pro-Remain protestors from all over the country and the Continent descend on Birmingham to coincide with the Tory Party autumn conference. EU in Brum organised the event in which an estimated 12,000 people took part. The event attracted coverage in The Birmingham Mail and The New European. … More “Bin Brexit'” march and rally draws crowds during Tory Party Conference

Video of Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP on Brexit: Clarity or Smoke and Mirrors?

September 27, 2018

On 20th September, Bath for Europe’s special guest speaker, Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP, gave a wide-ranging and eloquent talk to an audience of 200 people on the topic of Brexit. One of the leading Conservatives supporting a #PeoplesVote, Grieve believes that Brexit would be a colossal act of national self-harm. He gives an … More Video of Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP on Brexit: Clarity or Smoke and Mirrors?

‘Deal or No Deal’ Pulse of Europe, Sunday 7th October, 2 – 4 pm, meet at Bath Abbey Churchyard

September 22, 2018

On her return from the Salzburg Summit on 21st September, Theresa May seemed to be setting the scene for a No-Deal Brexit in her pugnacious speech aimed at Brexiteers who cheered her ‘standing up to the EU’. Since the Brexit nightmare began, there have been so many permutations of Brexit. There is no consensus in … More ‘Deal or No Deal’ Pulse of Europe, Sunday 7th October, 2 – 4 pm, meet at Bath Abbey Churchyard

Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC, MP: Brexit is an exercise in self-mutilation

September 22, 2018

“Brexit is an exercise in self-mutilation” was the stark message delivered by the Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC, MP, who addressed an audience of over 200 people of all ages at Hayesfield School on 20th September at an event organised by Bath for Europe. Mr Grieve is a key national figure in the ongoing Brexit drama … More Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC, MP: Brexit is an exercise in self-mutilation

Gina Miller: “We must reach out to the other side of the debate”

September 10, 2018

Tenacious campaigner and vocal Brexit opponent Gina Miller captivated and inspired the packed house at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution on 5th September at the sell-out event hosted by Mr. B’s Emporium of Reading Delights. In a candid conversation with Jessica Johannesson Gaitán, she discussed her book Rise, speaking with verve and humour … More Gina Miller: “We must reach out to the other side of the debate”

Students speak out at Back to School Pulse of Europe

September 9, 2018

‘Back to School’ was the theme of September’s Pulse of Europe, the monthly rally organised by Bath for Europe, on Sunday 2ndSeptember. With a focus on education, opportunities and research, young people were invited to address the crowd about the impact Brexit could have on them and their future. Local students Lucy, Alex Jensen and … More Students speak out at Back to School Pulse of Europe