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Firstly, the lack of comprehensive planning ahead of notification in March 2017 set the tone for the UK, with much on-the-run bridging and uncertainty
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In particular, the absence of a consensus about the purpose of the exercise has hampered decision-making, both internally and with EU
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Secondly, the EU has profound effects on its member states. 2 years to disentangle a withdrawing state looks ambitious, even in benign circumstances
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As UK is now finding out, the EU has reached deep into most areas of public policy and administration.
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Thirdly, states are very internationalised in general. Even outside the EU, the UK will be shaped by the EU and by the international order as a whole.
Even if you turn away from the world, it's still there
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Even if you turn away from the world, it's still there
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Fourthly, main political change needs broad public support to be sustainable. Narrow party-political approaches are liable to change and contestation
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Finally, we have to remember that politics isn't easy and doesn't have simple answers.
There's a lot of snake-oil out there, so get informed, call out the bullshit and make your voice heard
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There's a lot of snake-oil out there, so get informed, call out the bullshit and make your voice heard
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As I've said to a lot of people in the past 4 years:
If you don't make choices about your politics, then others will make them for you.
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If you don't make choices about your politics, then others will make them for you.
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