Tag: Politics

The Will of the People? Thoughts on Democracy and Referendums in Modern Britain

August 1, 2018

A further EU referendum – a People’s Vote on any final Brexit deal – is now on the agenda. As a disastrous No Deal Brexit looms, support for a fresh referendum grows. But referendums are rarely used in Britain. Can a referendum result meaningfully represent ‘the will of the people’? Can referendums reconcile conflict in … More The Will of the People? Thoughts on Democracy and Referendums in Modern Britain

Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP – Brexit: Clarity or Smoke and Mirrors?, 20 September, 7 – 9 PM, Roper Theatre, Hayesfield School, Bath

July 16, 2018

Bath for Europe are delighted to present Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP, speaking in Bath for the first time. This is a rare opportunity to listen to and pose questions to one of the key figures in the ongoing Brexit drama. Barrister Dominic Grieve QC has been the Conservative MP for Beaconsfield since 1997, … More Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP – Brexit: Clarity or Smoke and Mirrors?, 20 September, 7 – 9 PM, Roper Theatre, Hayesfield School, Bath

People’s Vote March, London, Saturday 23rd June – 8:15 – 20:00

June 18, 2018

We have almost filled our four coaches from Bath! But there’s still time to book your tickets! This coming Saturday, 23 June, we will be marching to Parliament to support the People’s Vote and demand that we, the British people, have our say on the Brexit deal. This is an incredibly important time in the campaign … More People’s Vote March, London, Saturday 23rd June – 8:15 – 20:00

MP Owen Smith on Brexit: “The biggest crisis our country is facing in living memory”

June 16, 2018

“Can Brexit be stopped?” was the key question Owen Smith, MP for Pontypridd since 2010, addressed in Bath on Saturday, June 9th. Dressed in a grey #stopbrexit T-shirt, it was clear where the former Labour Frontbench minister’s sympathies lay as he touched on the causes of Brexit, talking about the people who felt they had … More MP Owen Smith on Brexit: “The biggest crisis our country is facing in living memory”

Owen Smith MP: “Can we stop Brexit?”, Saturday 9 June, 11:30 – 13:00, Widcombe Social Club, Bath

May 27, 2018

Bath for Europe are delighted to present Owen Smith MP, speaking in Bath for the first time. He is the latest in a string of high-profile figures eager to engage with our supporters and our community. Owen Smith has been the Welsh Labour MP for Pontypridd since 2010 and has served in a number of … More Owen Smith MP: “Can we stop Brexit?”, Saturday 9 June, 11:30 – 13:00, Widcombe Social Club, Bath