Posts Tagged “theresa may”
Election notebook #2: The article on the Lib Dems’ EU strategy I didn’t write. Until now
by Stephen Tall on April 20, 2017
Embed from Getty Images A couple of weeks’ back, Mark Pack asked me if I’d write a piece for the next issue of his Lib Dem Newswire (required reading, btw). “Perhaps something on ‘what the Lib Dems are currently getting (…)
Election notebook #1: TV debates, Farron’s liberalism, Labour woes, Ukip who?, Naked run 2.0
by Stephen Tall on April 19, 2017
TV debates… I guess it was inevitable Theresa May would try and un-invent them. After all, what’s in it for her? There’s no reward, only risk. Tim Farron would relish the spotlight, and as the Lib Dems are the only (…)
Election 2017: actually, this is good for all parties
by Stephen Tall on April 18, 2017
Well, who saw that coming? Not me. But Theresa May’s decision to call a ‘snap’ election actually suits all parties pretty well. First, the Tories will win, and will win big. Two recent polls suggest leads over Labour topping 20%, (…)
Article 50 and the Great Brexit Opportunity Cost
by Stephen Tall on March 29, 2017
Embed from Getty Images Brexit could be okay. It might happen. Maybe it will be possible for the UK to negotiate constructively with the other EU states an exit which respects the rights of EU citizens in the UK and (…)
Theresa May’s Hard Brexit: politically and tactically smart
by Stephen Tall on January 17, 2017
It’s official: it’s a hard Brexit. We’re not just exiting the EU, confirmed Theresa May today, we’re also exiting the single market and probably the customs union also. Now, I’m a Remainer and last year’s 23rd June result left me (…)
Brexit: the problem with promising a second referendum
by Stephen Tall on September 22, 2016
Embed from Getty Images I get why Tim Farron has promised the Lib Dems are committed to holding a second referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union. There is a good principled reason for doing so. Regardless of (…)
Why I think Theresa May is pretty much the ideal prime minister for our times
by Stephen Tall on September 6, 2016
Embed from Getty Images Theresa May is pretty much the ideal prime minister for the times we live in. Not because she gives every appearance of being reassuringly tough, shrewd, hard-working and very clearly competent but because she’s no ideologue. (…)
Theresa May has the endorsement of the Tories – and progressives should be worried
by Stephen Tall on July 12, 2016
Politics isn’t just fluid, it’s runny. A couple of weeks ago, I almost took the time and trouble to write a ‘Boris v Theresa’ piece – just as well I didn’t, as it also would’ve ended up spiked by Michael (…)
Liberal Heroes of the Week #82: David Willetts and Douglas Carswell
by Stephen Tall on January 4, 2015
Liberal Hero of the Week (and occasional Villains) is chosen by Stephen Tall, Research Associate at CentreForum. David Willetts Conservative MP, former universities minister Reason: for opposing his party’s plan to cut back the numbers of overseas students So often this column is a toss-up: do I make person X a ‘Liberal Hero’ for opposing […]
European Arrest Warrant: I’m a sceptic (but not a Eurosceptic)
by Stephen Tall on November 10, 2014
As I write, the House of Commons is debating the European Arrest Warrant (EAW). Well, sort of. In fact, the Speaker, John Bercow, has already pointed out that “there will not today be a vote on the specific matter of membership of the European arrest warrant”. But Home Secretary Theresa May and Justice Secretary Chris […]
