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5 min readOn June 23, 2016, Britons voted to leave the European Union by 52% to 48%. Ten years later, The Economist revisits that decision to ask how the predictions on both sides have fared, what the actual economic and political damage has been, and where Britain goes from here. The episode opens with a striking image: the host, Rosie Blore, was in China refreshing the BBC results page, hoping the votes would shift. Senior editor Daniel Franklin was in France, chairing an event the next day where one panelist pulled out because there was "no corporate line yet on Brexit." The vote was a shock, but the aftermath has been a slow, grinding process of cumulative harm rather than an immediate catastrophe.
The Road to the Referendum
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:05) **Introduction: A Decade After the Seismic Vote** - Host Rosie Blore sets up the episode: ten years on from the 2016 Brexit referendum, how have predictions fared, and where does Britain go next?
- 2 (02:35) **Brexit's Role in Britain's Political Turmoil** - Senior editor Daniel Franklin discusses the link between Brexit and Britain's revolving door of prime ministers.
- 3 (03:31) **Personal Recollections of Referendum Night** - Hosts and editor recall the shock of the result.
- 4 (04:25) **The Road to the Referendum (2013-2016)** - Jason narrates the political buildup to the vote.
- 5 (07:36) **The Campaign: Leave's Advantage and Misleading Claims** - The Leave campaign's messaging and key figures.
- 6 (11:33) **The Result and the Immediate Aftermath** - The shock of the Leave victory and the start of political chaos.
- 7 (12:53) **The Economic Damage: A Decade of Hurt** - Economics correspondent Tom Carter details the negative economic impact.
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Show Notes
On June 23rd 2016, Britain voted to leave the European Union, triggering years of argument, lost economic opportunities and political malaise. Our correspondents look back on the seismic moment and its aftershocks. And, as Britain prepares to get its seventh prime minister in a decade, we ask how the government can look forward to new opportunities.
Guests and host:
- Daniel Franklin, senior editor
- John Peet, associate editor
- Tom Carter, Britain economics correspondent
- Georgia Banjo, Britain correspondent
- Rosie Blau, co-host of “The intelligence”
- Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence”
Topics covered:
- Brexit, European Union, EU
- David Cameron, Boris Johnson, Andy Burnham
- AI, defence
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