Tag: Politics

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?

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”

Protest at the Tory Party Conference in Birmingham, Sunday 30th September, 08:15 – 20:00

September 5, 2018

Calling all Bath residents – book your place now to the autumn Conservative Party Conference March and Rally against Brexit in Birmingham on Sunday 30 September 2018, hosted by EU in Brum. Speakers confirmed so far include AC Grayling, Lord Andrew Adonis and Femi Oluwole, with music from No. 10 Vigil and more (to be … More Protest at the Tory Party Conference in Birmingham, Sunday 30th September, 08:15 – 20:00

Brexit, what leaving on the WTO rules will mean, featuring Jason Hunter, former international trade negotiator, Trowbridge, Wednesday 26th September, 7pm

August 25, 2018

Hear from an actual international trade negotiator on how the various ways of leaving the European Union will affect us all, including trading solely on WTO rules. Jason Hunter is a former international trade negotiator, with billions of pounds of deals under his belt. Specialising in the legal and commercial relationship with the EU, UK … More Brexit, what leaving on the WTO rules will mean, featuring Jason Hunter, former international trade negotiator, Trowbridge, Wednesday 26th September, 7pm

Engaging with the public in Frome

August 20, 2018

Bath for Europe started our outreach programme late last autumn, taking our Saturday street stall and loyal band of volunteers to towns in Wiltshire and Somerset with Tory MPs. We’ve been to Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Keynsham, Bradford-on-Avon, Melksham, Chippenham, Corsham, Warminster and Trowbridge. This past Saturday we visited Frome for the first time where we … More Engaging with the public in Frome

‘Wish EU were here to stay!’ say the voices in Postcards from the 48%

August 15, 2018

Postcards from the 48% is a compelling full-length (114 mins) documentary that gives voice to the 16 million (a.k.a. the 48%) who voted Remain in the 2016 Referendum but who now feel trampled upon in the mad romp towards a full British Brexit. Bafta-nominated director David Nicholas Wilkinson travelled throughout the UK interviewing people about … More ‘Wish EU were here to stay!’ say the voices in Postcards from the 48%