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    • ‘Canaries in the coalmine of populism’: an oral history of the Brexit campaign, told by those with a front row seat

    By The Guardian June 23, 2026
    How five months in 2016 that encompassed Boris Johnson siding with Vote Leave, Jo Cox’s murder and David Cameron’s resignation shaped the UK’s future
    ‘Canaries in the coalmine of populism’: an oral history of the Brexit campaign, told by those with a front row seat

    ‘Canaries in the coalmine of populism’: an oral history of the Brexit campaign, told by those with a front row seat Five months in 2016 proved highly influential in shaping the future of the UK. Key events included Boris Johnson’s decision to support Vote Leave. The tragic murder of Jo Cox and David Cameron’s subsequent resignation also occurred during this period.

    • Five months in 2016 were significant for the UK’s future.
    • Boris Johnson sided with Vote Leave.
    • Jo Cox was murdered.
    • David Cameron resigned.
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