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Think 2016 was a big year for surprising election results? Here are 7 European elections set to tear-up the political rulebook January 22, 2017 French Socialist party primary With the French centre right having chosen free-marketeer François Fillon as its presidential candidate in November, January will be the turn of the other ageing colossus of […]

Keir Starmer said the vote was ‘vital’ as Labour could now properly challenge the Government over Brexit strategy Labour has faced an onslaught from all sides after most of its MPs backed Theresa May’s plans to trigger the process for quitting the European Union by the end of March on condition the PM reveals her […]

You asked and he answered – the former Prime Minister talks Brexit, Labour, Trump, Iraq and world politics BREXIT 65% of the total electorate did not vote to stay in the EU and 52% of those who voted in the referendum opted to withdraw from the EU; why can’t you accept the biggest ever democratic […]

Inspired by an old friend, TNE’s resident food columnist creates a recipe with olives, anchovies and capers The modern age confounds me. The onset of the seemingly surreptitious cyber revolution has impacted our lives in subtle and subliminal ways. The first Scottish independence referendum created cyber soldiers, slugging it out for Scotland, hope over fear, […]

Now is the time for us to come together to get the best deal for our country, says Conservative MP Anna Soubry We are getting tired of the constant level of abuse that Remainers want to thwart the will of the people, said Soudbry.

Following talks with Brexit negotiator Guy Verhofstadt, Lib Dem leader Tim Farron concludes Article 50 could be revoked Article 50 could be revoked if the UK changed its mind over Brexit, according to Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron. Speaking after talks in Brussels with European Parliament’s lead Brexit negotiator Guy Verhofstadt, Farron said: ‘We discussed […]

Significant backers of plan for Remainers to stay as EU citizens shows Europe is fighting for the 48%, even if our government isn’t The government, it seems, is indifferent to the 16 million people who voted Remain. So it is increasingly falling to Europeans to stand up for us pro-EU Brits – and they are […]

Let’s not go back to the fascism of the 1930s https://twitter.com/TheNewEuropean/status/806219249022812162 Amid all the intricate discussion of Article 50 and Brexit terms, it is easy to forget why the European Union was formed in the first place. The ambitious aim was for it to end the cycle of war that blighted Europe for centuries. My […]

Louise Trethowan complained about Brexit to her local MP – Theresa May – and received an invitation to discuss the policy. But the subsequent encounter did not go quite as she expected When I was granted my 15 minute meeting with my constituency MP – who also happens to be the Prime Minister – I […]

The British economy could face a huge hit if annual net migration to the UK from European Union countries falls, according to a new study. The British economy could face a huge hit if annual net migration to the UK from European Union countries falls, according to a new study. The research predicts a Hard […]

His latest example of say-one-thing-do-another behaviour is claims by EU ambassadors that he told them he supported freedom of movement – somewhat different from the Government’s current stance Boris Johnson – Credit: Getty Images Why is anyone surprised that our esteemed Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has once again been caught out? His latest apparent example […]

Diversity in the book world is diabolical, but as it turns out, people will pay for books written by people of colour after all. https://www.instagram.com/p/BNgsjrujUZA/ In the hands of some, the term ‘immigrant’ has become a weaponised, toxic one. But, as Coco Khan argues, a new book reclaims it as a phrase to tackle fear […]

Brexit started a destructive process that has spread far beyond Britain’s shores and the single market – it has destroyed an idea Brexit has been the very first trauma of my political life. When I said this on Twitter, I just got sarcastic comments. I was a sissy, a wimp, I knew nothing about life, […]

As global events take a sinister turn, Tobias Stone explores the perilous historical parallels. His chilling analysis has clearly resonated, but will the warning by heeded in time? In July, I published an article about Donald Trump and Brexit on the blogging site, Medium. It went viral. It was viewed by 12 million people, and […]

The dearth of tech talent: just one more reason why freedom of movement has never been more important London’s position as a tech capital could be threatened by Brexit, according to the authors of a new report on the industry. The study, the most comprehensive ever undertaken, looked at the strength of the sector across […]

Print and cut out The New European Christmas decorations for a positively European Christmas Print and cut out The New European Brexit baubles – Credit: Archant This Christmas, spread a little European cheer with Rexit the red-nosed Remainer. Brexit baubles: 5 DIY Christmas decorations perfect for Remainers – Credit: Archant Brexit baubles – Credit: Archant […]

Is Paul Dacre really the enemy of the people? Campbell uncovers the damaging effect of the Mail on British politics and culture Daily Mail headlines – Credit: Archant There’s so much about Paul Dacre that I ought to admire. I like people who set themselves big ambitions as they start out in life, then make […]

Brexit power 100: influential figures from the worlds of politics, the media, entertainment, finance and football, and from all sides of the debate German Chancellor Angela Merkel – Credit: AP/Press Association Images The New European’s Brexit Power 100 list brings you the most influential figures deciding the fate of Britain. They come from the worlds […]

The 48 most WTF Ukip moments. You won’t be surprised to learn that this wasn’t all of them… via GIPHY 1) The fight for UKIP’s leadership turned literal with hopeful Steven Woolfe hospitalised afTer an ‘altercation’ with a fellow party MEP at The european parliament. 2) After just 18 days in charge, Diane James quit […]

The rise, fall and rise again of one of Europe’s great success stories When Ole Kirk Kristiansen began to craft wooden cars and aeroplanes in the small Danish town of Billund in 1932, he founded a toymaking business that is now one of the biggest in the world. In the first half of last year […]

Tell us what you think of The New European and be in with a chance to win 48 bottles of wine The New European is approaching its fifth month of publication and we want to know your thoughts – positive, negative, and everything in between – on what we do! We’re conducting a reader survey […]

Blair said the institute will be used to develop ‘a new policy agenda for the centre ground’ Tony Blair has announced plans to create a new organisation to combat ‘populism’ and positively influence the Brexit debate. The former prime minister said the institute will be used to develop ‘a new policy agenda for the centre […]

Lindbergh’s black-and-white narrative changed the course of fashion photography Michaela Bercu, Linda Evangelista & Kirsten Owen, Nancy, 1988 Comme des Garçons advertising campaign, S/S 1988 © Peter Lindbergh (Courtesy of Peter Lindbergh, Paris / Gagosian Gallery) – Credit: Archant Peter Lindbergh is an anti-fashion fashion photographer. His elegant imagery and portraits are rarely in colour, […]

Thanks to Brexit, Donald Trump and the Syrian conflict these stories draw frightening parallels to our society today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYhJ7Mf2Oxs 1. Bladerunner Loosely based on Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K Dick, Ridley Scott’s timeless adaptation explores the lives and aspirations of an economic and social underclass; for replicants think migrants, manufactured to […]

How a misunderstanding and chance encounter led to a delicious Hungarian recipe https://www.instagram.com/p/BM2Ds7oDwTH/ Polymath. It’s one of those words. One should never refer to oneself as such; it’s how others might describe you. It’s not for me to suggest I am a person of great learning across several different fields of knowledge. I’m more comfortable […]

Jeremy Clarkson and his Grand Tour cronies built a Brexit juggernaut and blew up everything in its path https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLtpcxtk4HI In the wonderful world of television it was all happening. The BBC’s Children In Need telethon raised £47 million for charity. Strictly Come Dancing’s iconic Blackpool special waltzed into the record books with a vast audience […]

A C Grayling on why catchphrases and untruths contributed to the theft of the UK It is a troubling thought that the people who run election and referendum campaigns have given up trying to spin facts, and have gone for outright untruths and distortions instead. Perhaps inadvertently, Daniel Kahneman and his like – researchers into […]

The public have the chance to put questions direct to Tony Blair, in an exclusive Q and A session for the New European. Blair, who figured prominently in our Brexit power list, is emerging as an increasingly influential figure in the pro-European cause. Last month, in the New European, he called on the 48% to […]

The Strictly star set to quickstep back to the top of Brexit Britain What does Bordeaux’s magnificent 18th century Palais Rohan have in common with Blackpool’s Tower Ballroom, built a century later, not for a grand archbishop but for working class holidaymakers, magnificent too in its own way? What they have had in common this […]

After Brexit and Trump’s election, the world’s eyes have turned to France: which path will it choose? 2016 has seen radical shifts in politics across the West, not least in Britain and the US. Next year is likely to see France continue the trend of electorates thumbing their noses at conventional wisdom – but not […]

With Brexit, and the election of president Trump, UK-US relations are set to enter a new era – for Britain it will be one of impotence and desperation https://twitter.com/TheNewEuropean/status/801018323639169024 The mind boggling and unexpected election of Donald Trump in the United States triggers a wholly predictable fantastical reaction in the UK. This is a great […]

A C Grayling’s powerful 5 point comeback tackles the government’s Brexit plans In September, Professor AC Grayling wrote to the Prime Minister, outlining the weaknesses of her Brexit policy; here is the reply he received from the Government, and his latest letter, further tackling ministers’ arguments. ____________________________ Dear Professor Grayling, Thank you for your letter […]