The Personal Blog of Lord David Owen

“I’m with David”: Green Brexiteers draw on Lord Owen’s comments to support an alternative view at the recent ‘Put it to the People’ march.

in EU & Brexit Latest on March 25, 2019 April 24, 2019

Green party supporters of Brexit handed this flier out at the anti-Brexit march in London on Saturday 23 March 2019.

“I’m with David” flier

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In a major interview with The Guardian, Lord Owen discusses The Independent Group, the Labour Party and Brexit.

in Domestic EU & Brexit General Latest on March 21, 2019 April 24, 2019

Read Lord Owen’s interview here: Guardianarticle21.3.19

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This is no SDP rerun, but a younger socialist could still take Labour to power.

in Domestic EU & Brexit Latest Other domestic on February 24, 2019 April 25, 2019

Lord Owen writing in The Sunday Times, 24 February 2019.

Read the full article here: Sunday Times article

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“…Disowning the largest democratic vote in our history, and commitments made as recently as the 2017 general election to deliver in …

We must face up to that withdrawal agreement over the next few weeks – and the sooner, the better.

in EU & Brexit Latest on January 30, 2019 April 25, 2019

Lord Owen’s speech in the House of Lords debate to take note of the outcome of negotiations with the European Union, 29 January 2016

View Lord Owen’s speech here: https://youtu.be/wi0tYqjK9NA

Read the full text here: HL28.1.19

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“I suggest …

Lord Owen recommends: ‘Brexit is about sovereignty and Parliament must respect that’.

in EU & Brexit General Latest on January 27, 2019 April 24, 2019

Lord Owen recommends a recent article in the UK’s Financial Times commenting “it is one of the best articles on the Brexit debate.” Brexit is about sovereignty and parliament must respect that | Financial Times

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Lord Owen speaks in the House of Lords about establishing a UK-wide Constitutional Convention.

in Domestic General Latest Other domestic on December 13, 2018 April 24, 2019

Lord Owen’s speech on 13 December 2018 in the Debate on the current constitutional challenges within the UK and the case for the establishment of a UK-wide Constitutional Convention to address issues of democratic accountability and devolution, particularly in England.…

Lord Owen speaks in the House of Lords Debate to take note of the Withdrawal Agreement.

in EU & Brexit Latest on December 5, 2018 April 24, 2019

House of Lords Debate to take note of the Withdrawal Agreement on 5 December 2018 – view Lord Owen’s speech here: Lord Owen speaks in Lords Debate

The written text of his speech is available here: HL Speech 5.12.18

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On the eve of the Commons Debate on the Withdrawal Agreement, Lord Owen writes to all MPs suggesting an exit strategy that avoids a no deal.

in EU & Brexit General Latest on December 2, 2018 April 24, 2019

Original of Lord Owen’s Letter: LettertoallMPs

The letter is supplemented by an Explanatory Note which can be viewed here: Explanatory note

“Last week in the Sunday TimesTheresa May wrote a letter to the country and Tony …