We expect that many of you were as enraged as we were to learn late on Sunday evening that the Johnson Government is planning to “override” – in other words renege on – two sections of the Withdrawal Agreement it signed with the European Union last October. The Johnson Government has already Read more…
The European Movement has launched a national #Pause campaign to persuade some Conservative MPs to back an extension of the transition period and stop a disastrous no-deal Brexit – with the UK crashing out of the Single Market and Customs Union – at the end of this year. This particular campaign is not about stopping Read more…
In the space of a few short weeks the Coronavirus crisis has turned our lives upside down, and we salute all those key workers, from carers to consultants and from supermarket staff to council workers, whose efforts are helping to turn the tide and keep our society going through it Read more…
Extending the Brexit transition The Coronavirus crisis is – at least in the short term – the greatest disruption that our economy and society has faced in most of our lifetimes. Governments, including our own, are taking steps to protect their citizens, services and businesses that would only a few short Read more…
Statement by Paul Browne, Chair of Cambridge for Europe/Cambridge Stays, on Saturday 1st February 2020. Yesterday the UK departed from the EU, but Brexit is far from done, and our work is not done either. Brexit is a severe blow to the economy and global influence of the UK, but Read more…
This general election will decide whether or not we get a People’s Vote and the opportunity to Stop Brexit. If Boris Johnson’s Conservatives win a majority of seats Brexit will happen, but if the Conservatives don’t win a majority a People’s Vote will be the only realistic way to end Read more…
On a dark and cold evening of 31st October 2019 a crowd of over a hundred gathered outside Cambridge Guildhall to celebrate another No Brexit Day, and to listen to speeches from local politicians and campaigners from across our area. As a general election campaign begins that will determine whether Read more…
Over the past few days there have been many reports that the UK and EU may be inching towards a Brexit deal. We don’t yet know if this is a genuine attempt by Boris Johnson to reach a deal, or just another move in the ongoing blame game, but if it Read more…
We’ve been campaigning against Brexit for more than three years, but we’re approaching the endgame now. Help us to be ready for the tough campaigning ahead by making a donation at https://www.cambridgestays.org.uk/product/help-us-beat-brexit-and-beat-boris/ The last fortnight has been one of the most tumultuous weeks in UK politics in generations, beginning with Read more…
Congratulations to Barbara Gibson and Lucy Nethsingha of the Liberal Democrats, and Catherine Rowett of the Green Party on their election to represent the East of England in the European Parliament! This swing to pro-EU parties in our region means we have gone from having one strongly pro-EU MEP to Read more…