InEudaimonia and Cobyumair haqueWhy CNN’s Trump Town Hall Was a Disgrace — And an Insult to DemocracyThat Was a Poisonous Taste of Authoritarianism — When the Stakes Couldn’t Be HigherMay 11, 202359May 11, 202359
Dave LevyWas there “Remainer Sabotage”?Some in Labour continue to fight over the history of Brexit; the so-called Lexiters seem keen to pin the Tories’ Hard Brexit on Sir Kier…Jun 3, 2022Jun 3, 2022
Dave LevyCan ‘boring’ win elections and deliver good policy?I am provoked by Chris Grey’s article, “Making Brexit Boring”; it’s long and covers a number of dimensions of the consequences of Starmer’s…Jul 19, 2022Jul 19, 2022
Dave LevyThe time has come …If you follow this blog, you’ll see that I am concerned with the line that Labour is taking on Brexit and the post-Brexit deal. I have…Aug 24, 20221Aug 24, 20221
Dave LevyA short note on FX & UK TradeLike many, I am considering the macro drivers of the cost of living crisis in the UK and I listened to the AEIP podcast with Gary…Sep 8, 2022Sep 8, 2022
Dave LevyWill CoFoE’s democracy come to be?At the CTOE plenary meeting we discussed Von der Leyen’s state of the Union address, we are/were most focussed on what she said as a result…Sep 21, 2022Sep 21, 2022
Dave LevyBig changes after CoFoEThe EU has the capability of placing a soporific blanket over much of its politics and also has a reputation for only reforming at the…Sep 21, 2022Sep 21, 2022
Dave LevyMeeting the European movementI attended two meetings hosted by the European movement. The midday meeting had a panel consisting of Hilary Benn, Anna Bird (EM), Will…Sep 26, 2022Sep 26, 2022
Dave LevyA breach of rightsThe issue of whether GDPR damages can be claimed if there is no harm, is on its way from Austria to the CJEU. Suzanne Vergnolle brough this…Oct 7, 2022Oct 7, 2022
Dave LevyBrexit’s over, it’s just about the mopping up nowPhil, of a “Different Bias”, has released a new video, spurred by his observation that the Brexiteers have retreated from “Take back…Oct 21, 2022Oct 21, 2022
Dave LevyOn CoFoE, its denouementI had hoped to have my views on the progressive nature of the CoFoE’s final report published elsewhere, but I doubt it’ll happen and the…Oct 27, 2022Oct 27, 2022
Dave LevyTrade friction and GDP growthI co-authored an article, entitled, “Measuring the Brexit impact on the economy: the evidence that points to a self-inflicted calamity”…Nov 22, 2022Nov 22, 2022
Dave LevyYou have one wishTerry Reintke MEP, posted to twitter, asking what one change would her correspondents make to the EU. Terry is a co-president of the…Nov 24, 2022Nov 24, 2022
Dave LevyFroth about the Swiss style deal with the EUThe Times broke a story (£) on Sunday that the UK would start to seek to improve relations with the EU and seek a “Swiss style” deal with…Nov 21, 2022Nov 21, 2022