John Gloster-Smith – Europa United

John Gloster-Smith is a graduate of Oxford University, a former Director of History and Politics at Mill Hill School, London, and a facilitator and coach in professional and personal development, working often at the heart of UK government. He is now largely retired, lives in South-west France and writes on politics and personal development. John's blog is revisioningpolitics.org/

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Brexit

A profound political gap underlies the Brexit storm and the right-wing shift in UK politics

In this very timely article, Europa United contributor John Gloster-Smith examines the political turmoil Brexit is causing and the move away from a ...

By John Gloster-SmithSeptember 16, 20190

Brexit

How charismatic populism is a threat to the survival of democracy in Britain

In his most potent piece yet, Europa United contributor John Gloster-Smith warns us of “executive exceptionalism” and how combined with charismatic populism, is bringing ...

By John Gloster-SmithSeptember 10, 20190

Brexit

Parliament versus Brextremist government – a cliff-hanger democratic crisis

Trying to keep up is almost impossible but John Gloster-Smith breaks down the last week of twists and turns in the latest instalment ...

By John Gloster-SmithSeptember 7, 20191

Brexit

How Johnson’s prorogation tactic threatens democracy itself

Europa United contributor John Gloster-Smith takes an in-depth look behind the current crisis in the British democratic system that has led to what ...

By John Gloster-SmithAugust 29, 20190

Brexit

In the smoke and fury of battle, the Brexit conflict is at essence a struggle for the very heart of democracy itself

Whatever happens post October 31st, the next few years will be game changing for Britain and John Gloster-Smith gives us a detailed analysis ...

By John Gloster-SmithAugust 19, 20191

Brexit

Divide the nation- no deal and a people versus politicians election

Is Britain heading for a people versus politicians conflict? Europa United contributor John Gloster-Smith writes that a potentially upcoming general general election could ...

By John Gloster-SmithAugust 5, 20190

Europa Now

No deal Brexit is giving Britain a political nervous breakdown

John Gloster-Smith looks at the on-going crisis that is the no-deal Brexit and asks if it will lead to an actual destabilisation of ...

By John Gloster-SmithJuly 14, 20190

Europa Now

Populism, fascism, the far right and Brexit: exploring potential links between Populism and authoritarianism today

Europa United contributor John Gloster-Smith examines the revival of populism in modern day society and how it is used in today’s tactics of European ...

By John Gloster-SmithJune 15, 20190