Ten years on, Brexit's legacy of lies and disinformation still shapes Britain
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Jonathan Freedland
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Summary
Ten years after the Brexit vote, columnist Jonathan Freedland reflects on how the 2016 referendum and the campaign of lies and disinformation that surrounded it have shaped Britain's current political and cultural landscape. He argues that Brexit was built on falsehoods (like the infamous £350m bus claim), that it has damaged the economy, and that it has darkened the national conversation. However, he also sees reason for hope in the possibility of rebuilding trust and a more honest public discourse.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledWe are living in Brexit Britain.
The Leave campaign was built on a lie – the £350m a week for the NHS claim on the side of a bus – and that lie has never been properly repudiated.
Our economy is battered – and our national conversation darkens by the day.
Still, there is reason for hope.
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