A Midsummer’s Nightmare

Shakespeare once notably stated, “All of the world’s a stage, and all men and women are merely players…”
Well, England has become the iconic Globe Theaters with the world as its spectators. ICE Business Times write the playbill for the antagonist and protagonist of Brexit. Welcome to Much Ado about England.

The Vote Leave campaign director who created the slogans and bringing major players to join Brexit. Cunning in his actions, Cummings created a great degree of attention towards his agenda without his presence being felt.

The Euroskeptic voiced the necessity for Brexit by relentless promotion his agenda to the mass. Partnered with Cummings, he became one the key voices in Brexit, brazenly pushing his efforts to exit.

The intellect behind the Brexit campaign that allowed for its emergence, Boris made the EU- a vision of mockery. With his experience in journalism, he used his words to change the outlook of the Leave campaign to a optimistic one.

Pushing his agenda for an exit since 2013 with concern of immigration; Farage managed to convince some of the key players, spreading his hostility towards the EU. Bringing his views into the lights of many and calling for action, Farage is one the key players that has brought the referendum to life.

Fighting against the referendum, the prime minister allowed the vote to commence without believing that it would actually fall through. With the right intention, Cameron executes his plan without realizing the repercussions and ultimately losing his position.

A prominent member of the Labour Party, Corbyn made attempts to remain in the EU were criticized for their genuine concern, having said to promote leaving.
Corbyn intentions were seen as a hindrance, leading to his downfall and critique.

The German Chancellor felt rightly to avoid interfering in Brexit, encouraging other European leaders to do the same. However, she had not realized the brevity of the threat.

The mind behind setting the media agenda towards the focus of leaving, creating continuous headlines to promote Euroskeptic agenda. Creating a sense of misery with the histrionics he believed would ensue, Dacre finds the justification for any action befitting his perceived circumstance.

One of the brains of ‘Project Fear’, the chancellor was extremely active in recruiting prominent members and raising funds. Osborne was adamant that Brexit would cause ominous consequences. Unfortunately, he could have used better tactics.

Elliot was more of the brains behind assembling and uniting a stronger campaign front. He was a major player in the formation of the Leave campaign while retaining a calm demeanor than his companions.

Heading the Pro-Remain group, Britain Stronger in Europe, Straw diligently worked towards uniting Remain parties. Despite his best efforts, his lack of experience led to a campaign and front that proved insufficient, leading to a failed attempt.

The founder of the PR firm was one of the major proponents of Europhiles. The charismatic elite made commendable financial and organizational efforts to remain. He failed to connect with the vast majority, highlighting the gap in society.