The debate around the UK’s position vis-à-vis the European Union has been a fight of gut instincts (Leave campaign) versus rational arguments (Remain). While the failure to make a passionate case for “Europe” has been a serious mistake of the Remain camp, the Leave...
It’s been the final day of the campaign to keep the UK in the EU. The alternative – England and Wales turning their back on 70 years of peace and cooperation – is still too frightening for me to contemplate. As I am writing this, the polls will be open for another...
Pupils at the Royal High School Bath as well as Oxford University alumni gathered for a debate about the EU referendum. Here’s the statement I gave, making my case for Remain. I am able to be here tonight because of the European Union. Without it I would not exist....
Kann man eigentlich aus dem Thema Migration Satire und Komik gewinnen? Muss man das sogar? Und geht es bei Migration immer nur um “Südländer”, die nach Deutschland kommen, oder auch mal um Deutsche, die gen Süden fliehen, sei es auch nur zeitweilig, als...
The EU referendum will not be decided by facts. Information on the benefits of the UK’s EU membership is widely available, and the facts speak for themselves. In plain English they say: Both the UK and its European neighbours are better off with the United Kingdom...
Was Charlie und ich gemeinsam haben // Ein Bekennerbrief Die Ereignisse der letzten Tage sind wohl sehr vielen von uns nahegegangen. Auch mir. Erlauben Sie mir aus diesem Anlass einige persönliche Worte. Mit meiner Kollegin Anja Mutschler habe ich vor gut vier Jahren...
