The EU referendum revealed people in the UK want to have more control over the decisions that affect them. The arguments of the ‘leave’ campaign connected with a growing desire for decisions to be made closer to the people who they will affect. Brussels was often painted as an unaccountable far-away group of elites making decisions against the interests of British people.
Leaving the EU was seen by many as an opportunity to move the decision-making power in Brussels much closer to home.
Want full article access?
Receive The MJ magazine each week and gain access to all the content on this website with a subscription.
Full website content includes additional, exclusive commentary and analysis on the issues affecting local government.
Already a subscriber? Login