Bryan Gould, Author at Politeia

Bryan Gould is a former diplomat who sat in the House of Commons as Labour MP for Southampton Test between 1974 and 1979 and then for Dagenham between 1983 and 1994. He served as a member of the Shadow Cabinet in a variety of roles and was an unsuccessful candidate for the Labour Party leadership in 1992. He stood down from Parliament in 1994 to become Vice Chancellor of the University of Waikato in his native New Zealand. He is the author of The Democracy Sham: How Globalisation Devalues Your Vote (2006), Myths, Politicians and Money (2008) and Call To Action (2015).

4 posts

The UK’s experience of extricating itself from the EU underlines why it was wrong to join in the first place

By Bryan Gould
October 9, 2020

Former Labour MP Bryan Gould argues that the problems the UK is having in withdrawing from the EU are further evidence of the pressing need to disengage...

Future Trade with the EU – What Matters to Labour’s Heartlands?

By Bryan Gould
May 10, 2019

Focusing on the UK economy and trade does not need a compromise on customs union, says Bryan Gould, a lawyer and former Labour shadow minister.

Democracy and Self-Government – Crucial for a Brexit Trade Deal

By Bryan Gould
April 4, 2019

As the Prime Minister and Mr Corbyn discuss the Withdrawal Agreement and a future Customs Union with the EU, Bryan Gould, a lawyer and former Labour shadow...

The EU, the Withdrawal Agreement and a Customs Union – Restricting UK use of State Aid

By Bryan Gould
April 1, 2019

The Withdrawal Agreement and a Customs Union with the EU would restrict the UK’s use of state aid policy, says Bryan Gould, a lawyer and former Labour shadow...

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