Europe, outsiders, parties, experts, London, the United Kingdom itself – all were rejected in Britain’s referendum here are days that concentrate decades. 23–24 June 2016, when Britain voted to leave the European Union, was one. The decision to end forty-three years of economic and political association with its continental partners was seismic enough. Within hours...

This article suggests that the Brexit vote was not - as suggested by journalists and campaigners on both sides - a kind of anti-establishment insurgency. Justin Lewis, Professor of Communication at Cardiff University claims that 52% of voters made a choice in line with reported conventional wisdom, citing research carried out during the campaign that...

Britain’s decision to leave the European Union has opened a fundamental crack in the western world. Australia’s relationship with the United Kingdom is grounded in the UK’s relationship with the EU. Given Australia’s strong and enduring ties with the UK and the EU, the shockwaves from this epoch-defining event will be felt in Australia soon...

Martin Moore, Senior Research Fellow at King's College London, asks readers to imagine if on June 23 this year British citizens looking at google.co.uk found the words '#VoteIn' towards the bottom of the search page. Moore claims that most of us still think of Google – and the services of other tech giants such as...

During this 2015 and early 2016, New Zealanders will consider options for the national flag. A panel of 12 New Zealanders from all walks of life, age and experience has been appointed to help facilitate this national conversation about the flag. The Panel first selected an official long list of 40 alternative flag designs and...