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S2 Ep11: Brexit: The Empire That Failed
Ten years after the Brexit referendum, Britain is still living with its political and cultural consequences. In this episode, Luke Cooper is joined by Kojo Koram and Alena Ivanova to ask what Brexit was really about—and why its legacy continues to shape British politics.
Was Brexit simply a revolt against Brussels, or did it reflect a deeper desire to restore Britain's imperial place in the world? The conversation explores Brexit as a colonial project, the normalisation of anti-migrant politics, the relationship between tech billionaires and the far right, and why the promise to "take back control" ultimately failed to deliver.
In the second half, Kojo discusses his new book The Next Fix, examining how the war on drugs has evolved from prohibition to profit, and what today's drug policies reveal about power, capitalism, policing and empire.
In This Episode
Guests
Kojo Koram is an award-winning writer and an academic, teaching at the School of Law at Birkbeck College, University of London. His new book, The Next Fix : The Winners and Losers in the Future of Drugs asks whether the War on Drugs is really over – or merely changing its chemical formula. Buy your copy here.
Alena Ivanova is a workers’ rights campaigner and a member of the National Committee for Another Europe is Possible.
Mentioned
The Next Fix : The Winners and Losers in the Future of Drugs by Kojo Karam
Uncommon Wealth : Britain and the Aftermath of Empire by Kojo Karam
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Music(cc): Intro R&B instrumental loop, Mcgrogo (Freesound.org)
"Brexit" by --Sam-- is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
"Banksy does Brexit (detail)" by dullhunk is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
"Nigel Farage" by Michael Vadon is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
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Ten years after the Brexit referendum, Britain is still living with its political and cultural consequences. In this episode, Luke Cooper is joined by Kojo Koram and Alena Ivanova to ask what Brexit was really about—and why its legacy continues to shape British politics.
Was Brexit simply a revolt against Brussels, or did it reflect a deeper desire to restore Britain's imperial place in the world? The conversation explores Brexit as a colonial project, the normalisation of anti-migrant politics, the relationship between tech billionaires and the far right, and why the promise to "take back control" ultimately failed to deliver.
In the second half, Kojo discusses his new book The Next Fix, examining how the war on drugs has evolved from prohibition to profit, and what today's drug policies reveal about power, capitalism, policing and empire.
In This Episode
Guests
Kojo Koram is an award-winning writer and an academic, teaching at the School of Law at Birkbeck College, University of London. His new book, The Next Fix : The Winners and Losers in the Future of Drugs asks whether the War on Drugs is really over – or merely changing its chemical formula. Buy your copy here.
Alena Ivanova is a workers’ rights campaigner and a member of the National Committee for Another Europe is Possible.
Mentioned
The Next Fix : The Winners and Losers in the Future of Drugs by Kojo Karam
Uncommon Wealth : Britain and the Aftermath of Empire by Kojo Karam
If you enjoyed this conversation, subscribe to COUNTER•POWER for more discussions on global solidarity, democracy, international politics and the movements shaping our world.
If you'd like to support the podcast and help us produce more episodes, please consider becoming a supporter.
DONATE HERE
Follow Us
Instagram
@anothereuropeispossible
@globaljusticenow
@ukstoptrump
TikTok
@global.justice.now
@uk.stop.trump.coa
Twitter / X
@Another_Europe
@GlobalJusticeUK
@UKStopTrump
Music(cc): Intro R&B instrumental loop, Mcgrogo (Freesound.org)
"Brexit" by --Sam-- is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
"Banksy does Brexit (detail)" by dullhunk is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
"Nigel Farage" by Michael Vadon is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.