Tony Blair on Brexit’s second referendum | The Economist Podcast

Chapter One – Should there be a second Brexit referendum?
3:00 – What would be the route to a second referendum?
5:40 – Did Cameron get it wrong to hold a referendum?
7:38 – Do we ask the electorate again and again until they get it right?
10:38 – You must know what you want the referendum question to be on
11:50 – Norway does satisfy some rules – what is wrong with that?
12:58 – We don’t know how many people who voted for Brexit were hard or soft?
14:00 – What about a second referendum date?
15:25 – Do you have some sympathy with Theresa May’s position?
16:34 – Do you advocate delaying article 50?
18:06 – Do you think freedom of movement is in danger?
19:50 – Do you worry a second vote would lead to a popular backlash?

Chapter Two – Is centre politics dying?
21:50 – Is Centre Politics dying or reviving?
23:05 – Do we need voting system reform?
23:25 – Should Labour get rid of Jeremy Corbyn?
24:50 – Could Jeremy Corbyn win the next election?

Chapter Three – Is Donald Trump a danger to Western security?
25:54 – Was real harm done to the security of the West in Helsinki?
27:40 – How connected are you to Donald Trump’s team?
28:20 – Would you meet President Trump?
28:50 – How do you think having Trump in the White House has affected getting peace in the middle east?
30:19 – You think we’re looking at a post Netenyahu period?

Chapter Four – Blair after British politics
31:13 – Was there too much Blair Sprawl?
32:55 – If i was teasing you – you’ve come round to the idea?
34:14 – you’re 65 now – anything you regret?

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