hi, i’m blaise
Former policy adviser to the Conservative Party in the European Parliament, having left the party in 2017. I’m based in London as an independent writer, journalist and EU policy adviser.
FUN FACT
My now-world-famous facial expressions have landed me on the cover of the The Washington Post and The Guardian’s live feed.
Areas of focus
Brexit
I dissect Britain’s untangling of 47 years’ worth of political, legal and security integration with Europe. Although we’ve left the EU, Brexit is by no means done and problems regarding the future trading relationship are coming to the fore.
Elections and Parliamentary Procedure
With analysis of elections around Europe and those of the European Parliament, I dig deep into the parliamentary arithmetic and help make sense of the political permutations.
European Politics & Culture
The 2020s will no doubt bring a new set of challenges for people’s culture and values. I delve into what identity means to people and how it influences their politics, including my own.