Denis MacShane is the former British minister for Europe and first used the word Brexit in 2012. He writes on European policy and politics.
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The Brexit Leninists Are Tearing Up Britain’s Political Rulebook
Boris Johnson is shredding Britain’s unwritten conventions of parliamentary democracy—and he faces no real challenge. Read more
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Britain’s New Prime Minister Remains a Mystery—Even to Himself
Boris Johnson will have to choose between Brexit revolutionary zeal and political expediency. Read more
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In Spain, the Pro-European Left Fights Back
The rejection of the populist right is the most important outcome of the Spanish election. Read more
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What You Need to Know about Brexit
Can Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn find their way to a solution? Read more
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The Brexit Revolution Devours Its Children
Theresa May is only the latest career politician to be consumed by the Brexit disaster. Read more
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Macron’s Cheek: Daring to Tell Brexit Nationalists They Are Wrong
In a scathing open letter, the French president called on Europeans to unite against the rising tide of populist nationalism. Read more
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The Brexit Swivel
Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn pirouette as British politicians show themselves unable to handle Brexit. Read more
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Labour’s Turn to Come Apart
As the acid of Brexit dissolves politics, Theresa May’s hopes of winning a majority for her deal gets much harder. Read more
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Theresa May Is No Closer to a Brexit Deal
But the odds of Britain crashing out of the EU are ominously increasing. Read more
British Labour’s Self-Inflicted Marginalization
Why Her Majesty’s Opposition is failing to demolish the feeble Theresa May Read more
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The Brexit Mess Will Go On for Years
Prime Minister Theresa May’s long-awaited deal is likely to be voted down in the House of Commons. If it somehow survives, it is only the beginning of a long, painful, and needless slog. Read more
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Another Ominous Transition in Europe
With the impending departure of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the continent’s fragmentation intensifies. Read more
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Brexit Panic as Brits Run Out of Toilet Paper
As Brexit nears, Economic Britain moans but does not mobilize, complains but does not campaign. Read more
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German Lessons for Great Britain on European Workers
It is not too late for the United Kingdom to learn from other EU member-states that with stricter labor market rules and better job training, there is nothing to fear from immigration. Read more
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The British Political Crisis Deepens
What happens next, as neither major political party can find a Brexit position that reflects what most Britons want? Read more
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From Here to Brexiternity: The Crisis in British Politics
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Brexit Hate Propaganda
The Daily Telegraph’s attack on George Soros crosses a new line Read more
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Will Oscars Go to Britain’s Fake History Films?
TAP Goes to the Oscars: Sidestepping history, Dunkirk and Darkest Hour are custom-made for Brexit-era Britain. Read more
Not Britain’s Finest Hour
If Brexit actually happens, those most harmed will be the people who voted for it. How did Britain get into such a mess, and how might she yet muddle out of it? Read more
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The Powerlessness of Power: Politics in Britain Today
In the aftermath of an inconclusive election, the United Kingdom faces a prolonged political stalemate and lost confidence in government. Read more
