This week our host Chris talks to Andy, chair and founder of the @RemainerNow campaign. They look back at the first two years of the campaign but more importantly what’s next and why it’s sticking around. A few links to things mentioned: Mission statement for 2020 -  https://twitter.com/remainernow/status/1214287854098165760?s=21 2019 campaign highlights - https://twitter.com/remainernow/status/1212503212441395201?s=21 #RemainerNow Andy Martin’s video - https://youtu.be/iVa_Z3qYYdI Pauline’s video played at the PeoplesVote March - https://twitter.com/peoplesvote_uk/status/1185224770507268096?s=21 Andy’s article from December 2019 - http://www.politics.co.uk/comment-analysis/2019/12/22/reflections-of-a-grassroots-anti-brexit-activist Steve Bullocks article on what’s next - http://www.politics.co.uk/comment-analysis/2020/01/13/a-new-movement-out-of-the-ashes-what-now-for-remain

Remainernow - it's ok to change your mind

1: RemainerNow Campaign - looking forwards and back

Emma Jane voted leave, in this episode she chats to our host Chris about the reasons why and how she needed up running to be an anti brexit MEP and her recent trip to Brussels with fellow #RemainerNow

30: Emma, concerns about NHS to anti brexit MEP candidates

This is an extract taken from the latest CakeWatch podcast episode where Chris interviewed Ayo, Dami, Sim and Emma Jane whilst they were in Brussels on 16th and 17th of October meeting MEPs as part of the  12 strong #RemainerNow delegation.

29: Special - RemainerNow in Brussels on CakeWatch

This week we bring you a recording of our event that we held in Bournemouth earlier in September. As well as five RemainerNow speakers we also had Chuka Umunna MP, Tom Brake MP, Caroline Voaden MEP, Molly Scott Cato MEP and Martin Horwood MEP.  Do give it a listen, even if in chunks.

28: Special - Bournemouth public event

In this week's episode Chris chats to Karen. She tried to get information during the EU referendum but struggled to find positive reason to stay in the EU. As a result she was on the fence but plumped for leave as it seemed more positive a choice. She started to change her mind when article 50 was triggered with no plan and now she is a passionate #RemainerNow who hates it when brexiteers include her in the 17.4m. Do listen to her telling her story.

27: Karen - insufficient information but 17.4m no more

This week, in an episode recorded before parliament returned after the summer (and the chaos that led to) Lisa talks to Chris about her original leave vote due to anger at austerity and the need to help the NHS to someone who is now a very active anti Brexit campaigner. In the podcast, Lisa mentions an article she wrote for us, that can be read here: https://vip.politicsmeanspolitics.com/2019/03/20/i-voted-leave-in-2016-i-really-have-been-very-stupid/ She also mentions her speech at a Leeds PeoplesVote rally, you can watch that here: https://youtu.be/fImoj1PEApM Thanks to Lisa for speaking out.

26: Lisa: lashing out against austerity

This week Chris chats to Mike, a courier from Kent. He had little interest in free movement in 2016 and was fed up with austerity and voted leave. However, a lot has changed in 3 years and he has now completely flipped and now wants further EU integration. He tells his story. Do give it a listen.

25: Mikey, leave voter to EU federalism

This week our host Chris chats to Callum. Callum was 17 at the EU referendum but he actively campaigned for Vote Leave. He has now changed his mind and is an active #RemainerNow and he tells his story here. Callum mentions an article he wrote and an appearance on channel 4. These can be found below. https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/brexit-second-referendum-peoples-vote-theresa-may-deal-student-a8850406.html?amp&__twitter_impression=true https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1083456865609109504?s=19

24: Callum: Vote leave campaigner turns PeoplesVote campaigner

This episode Chris hosts two gues.  Firstly he chats to Richard from Exeter about his journey from leave to Remain and what he has been up to since he changed his mind. Then he has a quick chat with James about his experiences on stage at the Peoplesvote North rally in Leeds. You can hear James speech here https://youtu.be/TacbnBBN3vY

23: Double guest special - Richard and James

This week Chris chats to Claire from Dudley. She tells us how Facebook influenced her 2016 vote and then it was only 2 years later where she got to learn more from different news sources that she changed her mind. She is a Remainernow fighting brexit in many ways. Listen to her story.

22: Claire: Influenced by facebook

After a long break the Remainernow Podcast is back.  Our host Chris Pram chats to Chris Harris from Oxfordshire about his leave vote in 2016 and why he has changed his mind and is now fighting brexit. Chris is far from alone.

21: Chris: Protest vote to fan of EU law

This week Chris chats to Andrew about the rationale for his leave vote, his prompt change if mind and his appearance on stage at a People's vote rally two weeks ago. Do give it a listen.

20: Andrew - shift in view and on stage at #peoplesvoterally

In this pre-recorded episode from the say after brexit was supposed to happen, 4 regretful leavers, Sim, Daniel, Emma and our host Chris chat about various aspects of our current politics. It includes the prospect of a general election, EU elections and what is next with brexit.

19: #19 4 #remainernow chat all things politics

This week Chris chats to Leon.  They cover the #putitothepeoplemarch but also why Leon voted originally and how, a trip to the Doncaster Christmas Market and chatting to the local anti-brexit group helped confirm his change of mind.

18: #18 Leon - a view from Doncaster and the #putittothepeoplemarch

It's march day and we have an episode for people to perhaps listen to on their journeys. This week Chris chats to Eoin, who voted for brexit but has now moved abroad as he cannot risk losing his ability to travel freely with his work. It's a good chat where Eoin talks about the need for a positive case for the EU to get a #peoplesvote. Eoin has done A couple of articles before and you can read them here. https://vip.politicsmeanspolitics.com/2019/01/24/brexit-was-a-binary-choice-that-cannot-be-implemented/ https://vip.politicsmeanspolitics.com/2019/01/28/people-need-to-listen-for-their-minds-to-be-changed/ Enjoy

17: #17 Eoin

It's Ok to change your mind! Especially on an issue as big as brexit. The #remainernow campaign provides a voice to all those who voted leave in 2016 but have changed their mind on brexit now they see the reality of it is not what they voted for. This podcast brings you chats with a different regretful leave voter each week, we hear their stories about why they voted leave, what has changed their mind and why they are a #remainernow fighting to get a chance to reconsider brexit. Twitter - @remainernow Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RemainerNow/ Instagram - @remainernow

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Remainernow - it's ok to change your mind

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