From defence to trade, the incoming US president is upending the old order – and standing apart from our neighbours leaves us dangerously exposed, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
Assuming a true vote. Rather than one filled with false claims. (yeah, that ain’t going to happen)
Dispense with the monarchy is likely the only one unlikely to win.
While, numbers are way higher than in the past. Distrust of UK democracy still means well under 50% are comfortable with any proposed replacement. So much like brexit. Without multiple incompatible offers to replace. A vote to end our current system will fail.
And honestly, as a nation, those most opposed to the system are not those most likely to fall for the false claims of a new one.
Basically post UK history with republics. (1690s) And recent distrust in politicians. You need to agree and sell the replacement before removing the current system.
Oh I doubt it’ll ever happen in my lifetime, at 67 I’ve probably only got 20 or 30 years left anyway. But maybe my daughter will be part of a united European state.
Adopt the Euro, dispense with the monarchy, enrol in a European Defence Force.
Assuming a true vote. Rather than one filled with false claims. (yeah, that ain’t going to happen)
Dispense with the monarchy is likely the only one unlikely to win.
While, numbers are way higher than in the past. Distrust of UK democracy still means well under 50% are comfortable with any proposed replacement. So much like brexit. Without multiple incompatible offers to replace. A vote to end our current system will fail.
And honestly, as a nation, those most opposed to the system are not those most likely to fall for the false claims of a new one.
Basically post UK history with republics. (1690s) And recent distrust in politicians. You need to agree and sell the replacement before removing the current system.
Oh I doubt it’ll ever happen in my lifetime, at 67 I’ve probably only got 20 or 30 years left anyway. But maybe my daughter will be part of a united European state.
I wish her the best.
Honestly, back in the 80-90s I had the same wish. And in the late 90s honestly thought we were heading that way.
Son is now 34. Honestly question if he will live long enough.