What could have tipped the EU referendum result in favour of Remain
Education, turnout, jobs and gender were key factors – but would they have altered the result?
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A year on from Brexit, the UK is more divided than ever
In the 12 months since the EU referendum, the nation has only become more confused about where it's heading.
Political bots are poisoning democracy – so, off with their heads
Our whole system of political campaigning needs a reboot.
General election results weren’t down to youth turnout alone
Yes, young voters' choices had an impact, but not a decisive one.
How a hung parliament totally changes the game for Brexit
If there's political will, Britain could retain its membership of the single market – or it could crash out without a deal.
Remainer or re-leaver? The philosophical conundrum posed by Brexit
Are you wrong because your opinion differs from the majority, or should you stand your ground?
SNP’s manifesto for Scotland is deliberately cautious – and rightly so
The Scottish nationalists' election pitch is about damage limitation, not a radical sell.
Cut immigration and the UK’s economic prospects will just get worse – here’s why
Immigration targets are based on a lack of understanding of the UK's labour needs and could seriously damage the economy.
Election laws can’t cope with data harvesting – which suits politicians fine
Welcome to the new Wild West.
Why solving social mobility is a vital political move
The political ramifications of a society in stasis.
Should there be second referendums? Ask Duke Ellington
He's been gone for 40 years but the Duke could still make a valuable philosophical contribution to the Brexit debate.
Inside the British Asian Brexit vote – and why it contains a few surprises
Pre-referendum polling suggested South Asian voters were quite pro-Remain, but more recent data tells another story.
Welcome to the age of collective narcissism
A certain mentality has been on display in Western democracies of late – and we don't really understand it.
Timid industrial strategy means Britain could still end up with a soft Brexit
The UK government's inability to devise a fundamentally new economic policy is why it will likely fudge a soft Brexit.
To win a Scottish indyref2, Yes side must learn lessons of Brexit victory
With a second Scottish referendum 'all but inevitable', here's a strange pill for the nationalists to swallow.
How the City of London is preparing for a hard Brexit
The one audience that was prepared for a hard Brexit, it seems, was the City of London.
Theresa May’s Brexit speech spurred a sterling recovery – but don’t get too excited
The way the pound rebounded does not reflect long-term confidence in the currency.
Theresa May confirms it’ll be a hard Brexit – here’s what that means for trade
The UK's decision to leave the single market and customs union will have huge consequences.
How to reclaim identity as a positive political force
When politicians win by stoking nationalism and isolationism, who will be brave enough to walk the harder path?
Why a ‘soft Brexit’ is in the interest of both London and Brussels
London and Brussels should be constructive about Brexit – for both their financial benefit.
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