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The Economist @economist.com

Brexit is commonly remembered through two schools of thought: one is the Great Man theory of history, the second takes a longer view. But a third view is also compelling: that it was a matter of inept timing

aug 29, 2025, 3:50 pm • 9 1

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Lisa Farrar @lisafarrar.bsky.social

Did Russian propaganda play a role, too?

aug 29, 2025, 4:39 pm • 0 0 • view
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Tom McNamara @mrtpsm.bsky.social

Close…the reason Brexit succeeded is because the UK never allows voters direct democracy. Speaking as someone living where ballot measure campaign cost more to run than electing people…Brexit was the mustard gas approach to governing.

aug 29, 2025, 4:09 pm • 0 0 • view
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globelimper.bsky.social @globelimper.bsky.social

you are forgetting the incompetent man theory, which could also be ascribed to Lord Cameron.

aug 29, 2025, 6:32 pm • 1 0 • view