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Truss lost for words in the face of proper journalism
The prime minister finally emerged from hiding today to give a series of quick-fire interviews on local radio – and it didn’t go well by Sue Wilson MBEUntil her appearance on BBC local radio on Thursday morning, newly minted (if not shiny) PM Liz Truss had been...
Just Biden our time
Waking up to the reality of Brexit - our biggest trading relationship is destroyed and we can't conclude one with the world's biggest economy writes Bremain Chair Sue Wilson MBE for Yorkshire Bylines.Before Liz Truss had even got her feet under her desk at Number 10,...
Liz Truss – Brexit Britain’s anti-monarchist, Remainer PM
‘These are my principles, if you don’t like them, I have others’ seems to be PM Liz Truss’s modus operandi. Lisa Burton, Bremain vice Chair takes a closer look for Yorkshire Bylines“ I’m against the idea that people can be born to rule – that people, because of the...
The King’s first speech
On Friday, King Charles III gave his first speech to a nation in mourning – what did this tell us about the king he plans to be? Sue Wilson MBE, Bremain Chair writes for Yorkshire bylines.The day after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, on Thursday 8 September,...
National Rejoin March on Saturday: going the extra mile
Lisa Burton, Bremain Vice Chair talks to some of those who are travelling from Spain to London this Saturday to join the National Rejoin March, writing for Yorkshire Bylines.The first National Rejoin March will take place in London this Saturday, 10 September. It has...
Dear Brexiters – What if this was your mother? Vanessa’s Story
One of the most under-reported and tragic consequences of Brexit has been the impact on those with deep family connections to Europe by Lisa BurtonAt the 2019 Conservative party conference, Priti Patel announced, “I have a particular responsibility when it comes to...
Can we talk about rejoining the EU yet?
With mounting evidence of Brexit damage in plain sight, Sue Wilson asks whether now is the time to start a campaign to rejoin the EU? Bremain Chair Sue Wilson MBE writes for Yorkshire Bylines.On Saturday 10 September, the National Rejoin March takes to the streets of...
Bremainers Ask……. Otto English
Otto English is the pen name of author and journalist Andrew Scott. Having worked in theatre and TV in his twenties, as a playwright and researcher, Scott went on to have a ‘portfolio career’ combining teaching and scriptwriting before his online twitter rants and...
My personal journey through Covid
Sue Wilson MBE, Bremain Chair, reflects on lessons from her own experience of Covid for West England Bylines. Are we now failing to treat it seriously enough?I’m recovering from Covid. I had always expected to catch Covid at some point. After all, an increasing number...
Like Johnson, Truss and Sunak commit to treating the devolved nations with disdain
Sunak and Truss have consistently voted against giving further powers to the devolved nations - and their recent comments do not bode well by Lisa Burton Recently, we’ve all witnessed a true ‘blue on blue’ war of words as Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak battle to become the...
Uncovering the truth: did Johnson mislead parliament?
Privileges committee inquiry aims to uncover the truth of whether Johnson misled parliament – and is being met with considerable pushback by Sue Wilson MBE Ever since the partygate scandal first reared its ugly head, Boris Johnson has been dismissing any suggestions...
Johnson taught Truss everything she doesn’t know
Break the rules, lie about it, get caught lying, change your story, double down – as PM, Truss looks likely to follow in Johnson’s footsteps, writes Bremain Chair Sue Wilson MBE for Yorkshire Bylines. It’ll be no surprise to anyone following the trajectory of Liz...
Bremainers Ask – Jane Morrice
Born in Belfast, and a teenager during the “troubles”, Jane Morrice built a career on peace building, journalism, Europe and equality. A founder member of the NI Women’s Coalition, she authored the line on integrated education in the Good Friday Agreement. She was...
Boris Johnson clings on to power: a long and expensive six weeks
The prime minister is approaching his final six weeks in much the same way as he’s approached his entire term of office, writes Bremain Chair Sue Wilson MBE for Yorkshire Bylines.On 7July 2022, less than three years after winning a landslide election, Boris Johnson...
The race to be prime minister
Each leadership candidate has been part of a governing party that has presided over – and in most cases caused – the problems we now face, writes Bremain Chair Sue Wilson MBE for Yorkshire Bylines.Despite what you might have read or heard, for the foreseeable future...
Johnson’s ‘resignation’ exposes a wider lack of integrity in his party
Those attempting to distance themselves from Johnson's lack of integrity should take a closer look in the mirror and examine their own, writes Bremain Chair Sue Wilson MBE for Yorkshire Bylines. When Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned from Cabinet on Tuesday...
A Cabinet Devoid of Skills
It should surprise no-one that Brexit is not going according to plan. Assuming there ever was a plan to begin with. That’s despite the fact that the Cabinet is packed full with Brexit supporters who repeatedly assure us Brexit is “done”. This is a Cabinet devoid of...
Bremainers Ask Revisited
This month we asked three former contributors to Bremainers Ask to comment on the current state of play of British politics and Brexit. This is what they had to say: Anna Bird, CEO European Movement Summer 2022 will be seen as the time the tide began to turn against...
Hypocrisy, desperation and excuses: Conservative Party clutch at straws over by-election losses
The public has had enough and the Conservative Party's days in government are numbered. They seem to be the only ones not to know it, writes Bremain Chair Sue Wilson MBE for Yorkshire Bylines.Following the loss of two Conservative seats in last week’s by-elections, it...
Woke and proud: Compassion must never be allowed to go out of fashion
The weaponisation of right-wing insults has been going on for some time as part of a push to create a divisive and distracting culture war writes Bremain Chair Sue Wilson MBE for Yorkshire Bylines. Let me be clear from the start – I am ‘woke’ and I am proud of it. But...
EU Court of Justice rules – Brits have lost EU citizenship rights thanks to Brexit
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that UK citizens have lost their EU citizenship rights as a result of Brexit. This follows an earlier ruling by the EU Advocate General, back in February, that only citizens of an EU country may hold EU citizenship and...
Lord Frost gives evidence to public administration and constitutional affairs committee
This week Lord Frost came up with a series of explanations for why the Brexit deal isn't working, none of them being his fault writes Bremain Chair Sue Wilson MBE for Yorkshire Bylines. Whatever’s wrong with the Brexit deal – and according to Lord David Frost that’s...
Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood calls for UK to join the single market
Ellwood says the government's choice of Brexit is damaging and could be softened by the UK joining the single market - the Norway option, writes Sue Wilson MBE for Yorkshire Bylines.Brexit has not turned out how “most people imagined”. That’s according to senior...
Bremainers Ask ….. Alexandra Hall Hall
Alexandra Hall Hall is a former British diplomat with over 30 years’ service, including postings to Bangkok, Washington, New Delhi, Bogota and Tbilisi, where she was the British Ambassador from 2013 – 2016. Her most recent assignment was as Brexit Counsellor and...