Britain's decision to leave the European Union was perhaps the most divisive and consequential event of modern British politics. To assess its impact on the tenth anniversary of the referendum, Anthony Seldon assembles an unparalleled list of writers from all sides of the debate including Brexit MP Steve Baker, ex-Cabinet Secretary Simon Case, election guru John Curtice, economist Paul Johnson, ex-Foreign Secretary David Miliband, ex-Cabinet minister Emily Thornberry, leading lawyers Marina Wheeler and Jonathan Sumption and ex-Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams. They analyse why the referendum happened, how Brexit became law and its impact on every corner of British life, concluding with a range of perspectives on how Britain might make the most of the opportunities now available to it. As the dust continues to settle, The Brexit Effect delivers a vital and timely analysis for all who wish to understand Britain's past, present and future.
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'Ten years on from the divisive referendum, Seldon's timely publication acts as an informed 'conversation' between prominent leavers and remainers, sharing insights and points of view. And that's important. EU-UK relations are still evolving. Brexit may be 'done' but it's certainly not yet dusted.' Katya Adler 'Time to banish any Brexit bafflement. Cause and effect impeccably sourced and superbly dissected in this book for present and future generations.' Nick Ferrari 'An impressively balanced, reflective and thought-provoking collection, which lifts the public debate just when needed. A real achievement.' Tom McTague 'The defining account of Brexit with a remarkable range of key figures from both sides reflecting revealingly and constructively on what happened and why. A must-read for all of us who want to make sense of it all.' Steve Richards 'With contributions from many of the key players who had a ringside seat for the Brexit referendum, this collection of essays gives a compelling account of the forces that drove the seismic vote to leave the EU and the impact of that decision. It will be essential reading at Westminster as Europe rises up the political agenda again ten years on.' Rachel Sylvester
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Leading participants reflect on the Brexit debate during and since the 2016 referendum, examining both sides' views, and Britain's future.
Preface: ten years on: why this book? Sir Anthony Seldon; Introduction:
Britain and Europe: the long view Lord Jonathan Sumption; Part I. The
Referendum: Insider Views, 19922016:
1. The long march from 1992 Douglas
Carswell;
2. The view inside David Cameron's No. 10 Baroness Kate Fall;
3.
The view inside Jeremy Corbyn's court Emily Thornberry;
4. The view of a
constitutional Brexiteer Baroness Gisela Stuart;
5. The view inside Fleet
Street Lionel Barber;
6. Why voters chose Brexit (and then regretted their
choice) Peter Kellner;
7. Brexit and Civil Service impartiality Helen
MacNamara; Part II. Working Brexit Through: Insider Views, 20162022:
8. Was
the Civil Service adequately prepared for Brexit? Lord Simon McDonald;
9.
Brexit: a slogan in search of a strategy David Reynolds; 10. Brexit and
Theresa May, 20162017 Chris Wilkins;
11. Brexit and Boris Johnson, 20162022
Sir Conor Burns;
12. The debate in Parliament, 20162019 Meg Russell;
13.
Implementing Brexit: the failure to administer a revolution Lord Simon Case;
Part III. The Impact, 20162026:
14. On Brexit and UK foreign policy Baroness
Catherine Ashton;
15. On how Northern Ireland shaped Brexit and was changed
forever Lord Paul Bew and Roderick Crawford;
16. On Scotland Aileen McHarg;
17. On transatlantic relations Lord Kim Darroch;
18. On the quality of
government Jill Rutter and Alex Thomas;
19. On British politics Anand Menon;
20. On modelling the effects of Brexit on the British economy Patrick Minford
and Zheyi Zhu;
21. On innovation and science in the UK and the EU Rohan
Silva;
22. On public attitudes towards Brexit Sir John Curtice;
23. On
immigration Madeleine Sumption;
24. On Britain's standing in the world
Michael Clarke;
25. Singapore on Thames or the sick man of Europe?: The
economics of Brexit ten years from the referendum Paul Johnson and Robert
Johnson; Part IV. Changing Minds, 20162026:
26. The referendum ten years on:
the journey from remain to leave Lord Nigel Biggar;
27. The neuroscience of
Brexit: why we think what we think on Brexit Baroness Susan Greenfield; Part
V: Where Now, 20262036?:
28. The survival of remain: from 'rejoin' to
'reset' Robert Tombs;
29. Perceptions beyond Europe Peter Frankopan;
30.
Britain after Brexit Andy Haldane;
31. Lessons learned and hopes for the
future Paul Stephenson;
32. Engaging with Europe as a sovereign nation Marina
Wheeler;
33. Repairing Brexit: a squandered opportunity Peter Foster;
34.
Bringing the nation together Lord Rowan Williams;
35. Brexit and geopolitics:
Britain needs new, better and closer relations with the rest of Europe David
Miliband;
36. Moving beyond the Brexit divide: towards a new tolerance by
design Steve Baker and Paul Dolan; Conclusion: ten years on: some tentative
conclusions Sir Anthony Seldon; Acknowledgements.
Sir Anthony Seldon is the country's top political historian and acknowledged national authority on all matters to do with the government and No. 10. His book Churchill's Indian Summer: The Conservative Government, 195155 (1981) was published forty years ago, and since then he has written or edited many books, including The Blair Effect, 20015 (Cambridge, 2005), The Coalition Effect, 20102015 (Cambridge, 2015), The Conservative Effect, 20102024 (Cambridge, 2024) and The Impossible Office (Cambridge, 2024). He has been the honorary historian at No. 10 Downing Street and chair of the National Archives Trust, and has interviewed virtually all senior figures who have worked in No. 10 in the last fifty years.
