England
Brexit – A view by former Australian PM Tony Abbott
Former Australian PM Tony Abbott says: “It’s pretty hard for Britain’s friends, here in Australia, to make sense of the mess that’s being made of Brexit. The referendum result was perhaps the biggest-ever vote of…
A green (English) future?, Brexit Agriculture Bill
Current English Affairs: Budget Times 30/10/18: DEVOLVED FUNDING: An additional £950miIIion has been pledged for the Scottish government, £550 million for the Welsh government and £320 million for a Northern Ireland Executive in the period…
The CEP Newsletter – October 18
Remainers who blame Brexit on English nationalism are making a big mistake
The “English nationalist” bogey quickly becomes a reason to marginalise the English, rather than listen to and engage with them. By John Denham The idea that “English nationalism” caused Brexit is now embedded deeply in the national…
The benefit to the Labour Party in producing an English manifesto as soon as possible
Dear Members and Supporters I have written an article highlighting the benefits of the Labour Party producing an English manifesto. After John Denham’s speech on English governance in the House of Commons, I wanted to try…
‘If an English team, why not an English Parliament?’
In the Telegraph, Allister Heath almost repeats our sticker from long ago: ‘If an English team, why not an English Parliament?’ He writes: But this new, inclusive and perhaps in time more assertive – Englishness…
English Labour Network submitted evidence to Labour Party’s internal Democracy Review
Dear Members and Supporters The English Labour Network has just submitted evidence to the Labour Party’s internal Democracy Review. They are calling for an English Labour manifesto. Regardless of your political persuasion, this document is…
‘A nation divided? The identities, politics and governance of England,’
Dear Members and Supporters Below are the transcript and the link of a speech by Professor John Denham entitled ‘A nation divided? The identities, politics and governance of England,’. When supporters of an English Parliament…
The English question: What is the nation’s identity?
The English question: What is the nation’s identity? Mark Easton Home editor@BBCMarkEaston on Twitter • 3 June 2018 I spent St George’s Day this year in Nottingham, among a large crowd bedecked in the red…