Brexit Party
The Brexit Party is a conservative political party in the United Kingdom that seeks to achieve Brexit and secure UK independence from the European Union. It is led by Nigel Farage.
History
The Brexit Party was founded in April 2019,[1] and it grew very quickly.[2] In May 2019, it received four members in the Welsh parliament after several Assembly Members defected from their respective parties,[3] and it also received Labour Party defectors.[4] Even members of the Liberal Democrats left to join the Brexit Party.[5] In five weeks of its creation, the Brexit Party's membership surpassed 100,000.[6] In the May 2019 European Parliament elections, the party performed strongly, winning the most votes of any party.[7] Later in the year, the party began taking over local town councils.[8]
In an IpsosMORI poll in October 2019, the Brexit Party was found to be "on the side of the British people" more than other parties in the eyes of the British public.[9]
Political positions
In addition to supporting a clean exit from the European Union and restoring UK sovereignty, the Brexit Party supports protecting "free individuals, families and businesses from excessive government interference."[10] The party's beliefs are inspired by Athenian democracy.[11]
See also
References
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Friedman, Victoria (April 12, 2019). Farage Launches Brexit Party to ‘Begin Political Revolution in UK’. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
- Murphy, James (April 15, 2019). Farage Launches New Brexit Party in Advance of EU Elections. The New American. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- Murphy, James (May 14, 2019). Nigel Farage Reemerges as a Trump-like Force in British Politics. The New American. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ↑ Walker, Peter (May 15, 2019). Has the rise of the Brexit party blown away Ukip? The Guardian. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ↑ Markham, Joe (May 16, 2019). Brexit Party Secure Four Members of Welsh Assembly in Mass Defection. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- ↑ Friedman, Victoria (July 5, 2019). Local Labour Politicians Defect to Brexit Party as Labour Slumps in Polls. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ↑ Friedman, Victoria (July 11, 2019). Liberal Democrat Councillor Defects to Brexit Party. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- ↑ Montgomery, Jack (May 16, 2019). Farage’s Brexit Party Smashes 100,000 Registered Supporters Target, Aims to Pass Tory Party. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Lawless, Jill (May 27, 2019). Brexit Party wins, Conservatives bashed in UK’s EU voting. Associated Press. May 27, 2019.
- James, William (May 26, 2019). UK ever more polarized as Brexit Party storms to EU vote win. Reuters. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- Castle, Stephen (May 26, 2019). Nigel Farage’s Populist Brexit Party Wins Big in European Parliament Elections. The New York Times. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- European elections 2019: Brexit Party dominates as Tories and Labour suffer. BBC News. May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- Kirk, Ashley; Wilson, Josh (May 27, 2019). EU election UK results and maps: Brexit Party wins nine of 10 regions, Lib Dems triumph in London. The Telegraph. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- Budryk, Zack (May 26, 2019). Brexit Party set to win most UK seats in EU elections. The Hill. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- Friedman, Victoria (May 27, 2019). Farage Declares ‘This Is Just the Beginning’ After Brexit Party Victory in EU Elections. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- Lane, Oliver JJ (May 27, 2019). Farage: Social Media Has Changed Politics… Now We’ve Got to Change the People in Westminster. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- Lawless, Jill; Katz, Gregory (May 27, 2019). Farage claims pro-Brexit momentum after divisive UK vote. Associated Press. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- Pollak, Joel B. (May 27, 2019). Pollak: Brexit Party Win Also a Victory for Trump. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- Fidler, Stephen (May 27, 2019). U.K.’s Main Parties Suffer a European Election Drubbing Over Brexit. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- Lane, Oliver JJ (July 2, 2019). Brexit MEPs Take Seats in EU Parliament Three Years After Leave Vote, Turn Backs on Euro Anthem. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
- Friedman, Victoria (July 2, 2019). ‘EU Is Not a Nation’: Rees-Mogg, Farage Defend Turning Backs on Euro Anthem. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
- Friedman, Victoria (July 3, 2019). Brexit Party MEP Slams EU Lawmakers Pushing for a ‘United States of Europe’. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ↑ Brexit Party pact with Tories takes over Hartlepool Council. BBC News. September 13, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ↑ Friedman, Victoria (October 9, 2019). Brexit Party Tops Poll in Most Trusted to Be on Side of British People. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ↑ McTague, Tom (May 18, 2019). Nigel Farage’s startup politics. Politico. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ↑ Lane, Oliver JJ (September 29, 2019). Lane: Brexit Party Embraces Populism Label With Nod to Ancient Athenian Democracy. Breitbart News. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
External links
- The Brexit Party: What do they stand for, and what does it mean now they've won the European elections?, by Daniel Capurro of The Telegraph