This blog should get more frequent during the EU election. I realise there is objection to the expense and it may be a waste of time if Brexit actually happens this year. But it is very interesting to compare with the referendum time when this blog started.
More as it continues, these are just notes.
There seem to be three main options as reported in newspapers. ( shorthand for my bias but keeps the blog together )
"Fantasy Brexit". This is the real thing as the ERG are holding out for. Could not be negotiated but this may not matter. Works well as a betrayal narrative to sell newspapers and build a base for conservative politics.
"Brexit in Name Only" seems to be what May is working on. Some other support for this as well.
"Remain" probably more informed about EU than in 2015
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Newspapers mostly backing "Fantasy Brexit" - Mail, Sun, Telegraph , Express . BBC seems pro Conservative and has reported Brexit as a Conservative story. After the referendum thay seem to have got more into Brexit as a project so the Remain case has not been well reported.
Mail and Express claim to be less racist than during referendum. ( see previous post ) But support for Brexit Party / Fantasy Brexit continues. No distinction between ERG and Brexit Party most of the time. Sun and Telegraph still very supportive. Times fluctuates a bit and their circulation holds up better. Compared to the referendum it is clear that circulation for fleet Street is way down. But still matters. Twittering still a minority.
Hard info unknown on ages of remain / leave supporters and / or which media they follow. My guess BBC R4 Today /Telegraph dropping away with the youth but look forward to facts emerging over the next few weeks. ( Obviously I listen sometimes but this is a habit )
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