Hugo Dixon |

Hugo Dixon is a campaigner, journalist and entrepreneur. He was active in the campaign to stop Brexit, as Chair of InFacts and Deputy Chair of the People's Vote campaign. He also co-founded CommonGround. He founded Breakingviews in 1999, which he chaired until it was sold to Thomson Reuters in 2009. He writes columns for The Independent, The Guardian, The Times, The Financial Times, Politico and other publications. He is author of The In/Out Question: Why Britain should stay in the EU and fight to make it better, and The Penguin Guide to Finance.

Why we lost – and where we go from here

by Hugo Dixon | 13.12.2019

When the history of Brexit is written, the Lib Dems’ decision to let Johnson hold this election will be seen as a key strategic error.

Hold your noses to boot Boris out

by Hugo Dixon | 09.12.2019

If you hate Corbyn, you may still need to vote Labour. Ditto, if you can’t stand Swinson. Without tactical voting, we’re going to lose.

Analysis

12 biggest Brexit election lies

by Hugo Dixon | 06.12.2019

Johnson and his acolytes are spouting lies virtually every time they open their mouths. Here are 12 of the worst - and our rebuttals.

Comment

Buy British is a bonkers reason for Brexit

by Hugo Dixon | 29.11.2019

PM’s latest reason for Brexit is that it will let the government bail out bust firms and buy British. Did he learn nothing from Thatcher?

Analysis

Political declaration is template for vassalage

by Hugo Dixon | 27.11.2019

PM says in his manifesto that we won’t be a rule-taker. But he’s agreed the opposite in the draft deal he hopes to nail down by end of next year.

Analysis

Freeports aren’t a reason for Brexit

by Hugo Dixon | 25.11.2019

We can create free ports without quitting the EU. Whether that’s wise is another matter. Thatcher tried and they weren’t a great success.