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.

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3 ways to revive our politics

by Hugo Dixon | 27.06.2016

Campaign shows voters don’t trust the mainstream, leaving door wide open to populists. To fight back, a new style is needed.

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Why we lost – 8 reasons

by Hugo Dixon | 26.06.2016

Top of the list: no positive agenda; voters’ distrust of politicians; having nothing to say to those marginalised by globalisation.

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The way forward

by Hugo Dixon | 26.06.2016

Many are calling for a second referendum. The time for such a vote isn’t ripe. Better to push the new PM to spell out a proper Brexit plan.

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8 DOs and DON’Ts now Cameron’s resigned

by Hugo Dixon | 24.06.2016

Leave vote will harm our economy, cut our power and maybe lead to a break-up of the country. Here’s an action plan to minimise the damage.

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Sam Cam’s Brexit diary

by Hugo Dixon | 24.06.2016

Former PM's wife reflects about Boris as PM, Gove as chief Brexit negotiator and IDS as chancellor - as things goes from bad to worse after June 23.

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Why UK should stay in the EU – in 500 words

by Hugo Dixon | 12.06.2016

Britain has a fantastic opportunity to lead Europe if it remains. It faces big economic and geopolitical risks if it leaves.