Local resident Richard Barfield has this week published his Brexit FactBase. See https://brexitfactbase.com

The site provides Brexit facts free from political spin with reputable evidence to dispel myths. It is easy to navigate. There is an introduction which gives you an overview of the website, which is a fully sourced guide to Brexit. It brings together comprehensive evidence on every major aspect of Brexit, from the basics of how the EU works to the long‑term economic impacts.

Brexit FactBase has 17 topic areas, each with a concise bullet‑point summary and links to deeper explanations and expert resources.

• What is the EU? – covering EU history, institutions, the four freedoms and the UK’s influence as a member.
• Sovereignty and law – explaining the sharing of powers between the UK and the EU, veto rights, and the context of the Cameron renegotiation.
• Budget and contributions – detailing what the UK paid, what it received back, and the economic benefits of membership.
• Trade – analysing UK‑EU trade, global trade arrangements, and Brexit impacts.
• Economic impact – including sector-specific effects, the impact on SMEs and investment trends.
• Immigration – evidence‑based analysis of migration patterns and policy changes.
• The Trade & Cooperation Agreement (TCA) – outlining the post‑Brexit UK‑EU relationship and its implications, including Labour’s ‘reset’.
• Current opinions of Brexit – recent polls on the reality of leaving and the desire to rejoin.
• In addition, you’ll find sections on wider considerations: education, science, healthcare, defence and security and Euratom. Others cover the Brexit negotiations, transition period negotiations, ‘no deal’ planning.
• Appendices include referendum data, key agreements, and case studies.

If you are looking for more detail, the publications area includes articles, briefing papers and media contributions analysing the evolving UK‑EU relationship.