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[ 0 => '{{db-spam|help=off}}', 1 => '{{short description|European Union reform political campaigning group}}', 2 => '{{Use British English|date=March 2020}}', 3 => '{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020|cs1-dates=y}}', 4 => '{{Infobox organisation', 5 => '| name = Another Europe is Possible', 6 => '| named_after = ', 7 => '| image = ', 8 => '| image_size = ', 9 => '| alt = ', 10 => '| caption = ', 11 => '| logo = ', 12 => '| formation = {{Nowrap|{{Start date and age|df=y|2016||}}}}', 13 => '| founder = ', 14 => '| founding_location = London, United Kingdom.', 15 => '| type = [[Advocacy group]]', 16 => '| status = ', 17 => '| purpose = Political campaigning concerning the UK's relationship with the EU', 18 => '| coords = <!-- {{coord|LAT|LON|display=inline, title}} -->', 19 => '| region = [[United Kingdom]]', 20 => '| fields =', 21 => '| key_people = ', 22 => '| parent_organization = ', 23 => '| affiliations = ', 24 => '}}', 25 => ''''Another Europe is Possible''' is a political organisation based in the [[United Kingdom]] which was founded in February 2016 to campaign for the 'Remain' option during the [[2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum]] (often referred to as the 'Brexit referendum'). The organisation has gained notability as a prominent campaign group during the ongoing debates surrounding the United Kingdom's relationship with the [[European Union]].<ref>https://scramnews.com/campaign-groups-fighting-brexit-you-should-know-about/</ref> The group gained particular attention as a high-profile protest organizing platform during the [[2019 British prorogation controversy]].<ref>https://www.indy100.com/article/boris-johnson-speech-brexit-chanting-downing-street-coup-no-deal-vote-9089486</ref><ref>https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/uk-news/thousands-people-expected-stopthecoup-protests-leeds-sheffield-york-and-hull-493149</ref><ref>https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/pa7gak/brexit-no-deal-prorogue-democracy</ref><ref>https://www.france24.com/en/20190831-thousands-uk-march-protest-boris-johnson-brexit-parliament-shutdown-eu</ref><ref>https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/activists-threaten-wildcat-strikes-if-boris-johnson-commits-no-deal-brexit-as-pm_uk_5d039edfe4b0dc17ef08614f?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAABkJ19PLPSmXS2P92I8tBYKUOYorE3g1-ci66SYs6DC61RpySywUpy43yFQi3rayQNz_f6QfFEWd8hm5NYCEaRsbpKOD7tuJhbiQZmdU5_W9sRJYqQIAt6i3lbF1PeoR_p7lXtm-5O0JiAx3yapz0tKgip7bpmmHlgdRLd9DEjPr</ref><ref>https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/stopthecoup-swansea-cardiff-parliament-protest-16844359</ref><ref>https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/gallery/thousands-turn-out-parliament-suspension-16845478</ref>', 26 => '== Aims and Principles==', 27 => 'The organisation is critical of the EU, although advocates for a close relationship between the UK and the European Union.<ref>https://novaramedia.com/2016/02/12/the-left-enters-the-eu-debate-is-another-europe-possible/</ref> [[New Europeans]] interprets the group as stressing that the EU is "in dire need of reform" but that it "remains the best place to fight global issues".<ref>https://neweuropeans.net/article/1150/stay-europe-change-europe-another-europe-possible</ref> Writing for [[Novara Media]], Josiah Mortimer summarized the group's goal as "a progressive EU (with the UK in it)."<ref>https://novaramedia.com/2016/02/12/the-left-enters-the-eu-debate-is-another-europe-possible/</ref> ', 28 => '', 29 => 'The organisation's 2018 constitution highlights support for freedom of movement, legal protections for the environment and workers, and solidarity with migrants and refugees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anothereurope.org/our-constitution/|title=Our constitution|language=en|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref>. Their constitution also claims that the group will "fight against" racism, border controls, and right wing nationalism.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anothereurope.org/our-constitution/|title=Our constitution|language=en|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref>.', 30 => '', 31 => '== Organisation ==', 32 => 'Another Europe is Possible exists as a not-for-profit organization and is a limited company, incorporated on 5 May 2016.<ref>https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/10165201/filing-history</ref> According to its filings with [[Companies House]], the organisation presently employs 8 people.<ref>https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/document-api-images-live.ch.gov.uk/docs/0QPQxujYA0VASnIMh-tDMH4E4r5CywWr_6P9FPPnBxA/application-pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=ASIAWRGBDBV3OXZG4UEQ%2F20200402%2Feu-west-2%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20200402T153850Z&X-Amz-Expires=60&X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjED8aCWV1LXdlc3QtMiJGMEQCIEeo%2FHzczL0HjqOfobpcm7v%2F%2BdnA7K3uLZujhLxNg%2F9DAiBiLPjlB0k5uF8FJIAJBWIwcpcs3JY8bYotQoRXcVKDJyq0AwhIEAIaDDQ0OTIyOTAzMjgyMiIM571jhkd1RLJGZEmbKpEDd0vJOs1VJjzHmmf7iUeuqzyp4DZwzxo7EWfm2mfH7CWP9xVSECvUkf9brBMy%2BWUbHnH6iCHhp1tnZrWYTa9b5eYAbG4u0TZl7rceeFUEgjOzutA1I2D2ZQEgOyByN468XxEsa%2FUrKT1fwtrU3tWq0wuMLuVBs0nMGpv%2FkihaT81S%2Fv%2F1ARWQcRa3BRC1IY4TTrOUx6j4uCLR5n78KMOu32UbrqNQ%2Bp08CdfJcNgIzAg83Q0I4t3Gm6lIngUkZvkzVd0hTuHtYoW8Jp6CRoMeCIIlxU8FQhoRoLZexbAOIzviEyHrCBLOjg9uZ%2FCTJP3b9hyW5XfRgFjWjl2qyW8VmXhE9w%2Bh6zFvVcUj2pGEl1DBMTWGstIoMLWwSerKx62Z9TFNuhN79P2D2fceEagJCzROIjwvCKRRRE38dbkm9Se%2FyNcMRHzHSRCJ9vge2y9AXa2lnrT%2B0QPamn7w2XVWcyiCJLjvTgOcD4Kf19g0Gsc1UrzbiKu9amb1ZMG4w3rlcE0lN7mNwMKAwXwfP3NYRdsw9fiX9AU67AG1P2QPwO5PebPbsKjQIyMPWqW3E0hhqLxt9tzgWks0kRHvhSMsccwAubaip4Kwmoe5wQrVcyiInKYHMLCTyKh6aZpM4TiztjzwqT20Eu1E57EfiLDPY78YjZh2DdxUESmIueQo7M3e0gljKnvxJxdfTB2CzIHqjGQ9YEH8IEn2Gm2a3M7iaejhLJ7zWGLjpFMjP0CjOQiRKoliofyteZqldGu6bJjmkxX0AR4mmEQJTlg7l11D55xP%2FJ5Svb%2BPmqrq8dX%2BMWVQoQcHwqVnj2%2BwBAE%2FgRhIegB%2BCNUaCwro9tVqHXs2QtQLQJCt%2Bg%3D%3D&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=20dc3ff6a364734cc3415287c4d31f3cdd177fde63f41c11efc759d64911c24c</ref> The organisation is additionally supported by volunteers. In its application to register as a company, it stated its address as Housmans Bookshop, in [[London]], England.<ref>https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/document-api-images-live.ch.gov.uk/docs/538LGg2Q5rtufXOIyGmbLx5UM5I48RXIITf9bggJ1-w/application-pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=ASIAWRGBDBV3EKK26OO3%2F20200402%2Feu-west-2%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20200402T153158Z&X-Amz-Expires=60&X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEDwaCWV1LXdlc3QtMiJIMEYCIQDiaXHCBak4pp13CGCYCtlqC334K%2BIBt42W4fzAktQgmgIhAPKVBfdxcepQv9YJi8vFlTyqdHoDd5PzbE61eRNznmvTKrQDCEUQAhoMNDQ5MjI5MDMyODIyIgzni8qaTCx%2BqwzEWZAqkQM7MVe28DD6A3SOfkE28GqFyPi%2F6LxDwCy32Ig3VuKTGweBanQ%2F2Mrg5cajeg4iacLaM1MzLdkV8fVkUjLKi3uzp5pYSAoBMr3NhuHbidAiUUL%2F3qxcFP%2Faw5C1FmsvKek9LzuR2uhnmXIIoc40jPnL9NwFmHjfWjarydrgxQ%2F0%2B%2FMUNr74qcPB87aYFCQPKEhcHAEiYHIjFO6QO0zUCHstmopKoIuvJ0u0fXa750tQHoIMqN96XbIxE%2FwNvsuKuvONfNiXiIkA9IxywGnmXfG7vIRWpS4w83Dw9fN68mi2chBEi2tecHk1uXFKxA53e6BWbcu4LxN8KeB0HYId5AhNavROqQWeRxPBO3tH6ixaX%2F8gggEnof%2FUuGximgwJt%2BKt7FX3W0kWdgncjTDA9C90dBg3lhKH5hW9j5XTy%2FZILs7nPBdVb6COzfgoHhUd8ghscN4PU%2F0JAkmyCFiljcwjzLhu3zXt7nxbSsAk8lC39Jw2tkK3yXWQEEjEyQ529i4eGFEXiqH4WWrzCf3HfEbh2jDgnpf0BTrqAaiPdI7Y6%2FgqGFRjaS3ikb8zmExYrT%2FxnhsBTrDL7Mfzs4yyZ5cWWYup%2F4Gh5E8C85D60ING6E2LZdkfV1ckQzMjCvcC9pUEa8Kyc%2BgeT1QHwJT%2Bsxj2KnmCSIP1%2FM%2Fwu4syJpWZhVI9ZKf0zH3JYm23zhg2v20MtgzkADqsJrsrpVzC5kn0YZWeB%2Fztc3bVyZ2CnGZtOmJPWnnYV0TtstTn9fZtjfAfhTNQYa9X3S6rudYrhRsUyI5dbUCnLcjjb72koDuVlaKuh21haDhISbpFs5aXYVBWnkIFIPXmqHvOEGW4eo41PNiyZA%3D%3D&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=12cf0045fa0bb349484f70bdd0b361823528b2af7148e2d67fe838e42ea5ad56</ref> Housmans Bookshop is notable as a long standing radical bookshop and meeting place for left-wing intelligentsia in London.<ref>https://www.versobooks.com/blogs/2054-housmans-is-our-radical-bookshop-of-the-day</ref><ref>https://www.gasholder.london/2014/11/13/housmans-the-story-of-a-radical-bookshop/</ref><ref>https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/apr/09/return-of-radical-bookshops</ref>', 33 => '===Governance===', 34 => 'Another Europe Is Possible is governed by an elected national committee and representatives of affiliated organisations.<ref>https://www.anothereurope.org/national-committee/</ref>', 35 => '=== Connections to Other Political Groups ===', 36 => 'Another Europe is Possible has received support from the Labour pressure group [[Momentum_(organisation)|Momentum]], several senior members of Momentum, such as former Momentum steering group member Michael Chessum, have also been highly involved in the organisation.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/dec/10/new-leftwing-coalition-urges-labour-to-reject-brexit</ref><ref>https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/elections/2018/09/factions-fudge-and-fashion-how-momentum-went-mainstream</ref> The group is also connected to the Labour Campaign for Free Movement.<ref>https://labourlist.org/2019/09/labour-conference-approves-motion-to-extend-free-movement/</ref> The organisation's relationship to the [[UK Labour Party]] was highlighted in [[The Clarion]].<ref>https://theclarionmag.org/2018/12/16/another-europe-is-possible-conference-report/</ref> [[DiEM25]] also has close links to the organisation, and has frequently collaborated with it in the past.<ref>https://diem25.org/letter-to-supporters-of-another-europe-is-possible/</ref> In 2016, Greek politician [[Yanis Varoufakis]] published an open letter expressing his hope that members of Another Europe is Possible would join his pan-European progressive platform.<ref>https://diem25.org/letter-to-supporters-of-another-europe-is-possible/</ref> Senior members of Another Europe is Possible are also linked to [[Global Justice Now]], [[European Alternatives]], and [[Open Labour]].<ref>https://www.anothereurope.org/national-committee/</ref> The group has received support from leading figures within the [[Green Party of England and Wales]].<ref>https://bristolgreenparty.org.uk/another-europe-is-possible</ref> Another Europe is Possible has also been involved in joint campaigns with [[The 3 Million]], a migrant rights advocacy group.<ref>https://www.the3million.org.uk/let-us-vote-campaign</ref> The group has also been connected to the 'Stop Trump Coalition', a protest group which was highly critical of [[President Donald Trump]]'s 2018 visit to the United Kingdom.<ref>https://www.stoptrump.org.uk/who-we-are/</ref>', 37 => '===Financial Support and funding===', 38 => 'In addition to donations and membership fees, Another Europe is Possible has been financially supported by organisations such as [[Best for Britain]], [[Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust|The Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust]], [[European Cultural Foundation]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anothereurope.org/financial-transparency/|title=Financial Transparency|last=|first=|date=|website=Another Europe Is Possible|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>.<ref>https://www.anothereurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Another-Europe-Is-Possible-Ltd-Financial-Disclosure-Statement-2018-2019.pdf</ref>', 39 => '==Criticism==', 40 => 'After the 2019 UK general election and the UK leaving the EU in January 2020, Another Europe is Possible has been criticised for contributing to Labour's defeat. The organisation has been criticised in the socialist news website Counterfire for running a 'uniquely unsuccessful campaign whose only practical effect is to have forced Labour into a position which materially assisted in its election defeat' <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.counterfire.org/articles/analysis/20805-another-struggle-is-possible|title=Another struggle is possible|last=Rees|first=John|website=Counterfire|language=en-gb|access-date=2020-02-29}}</ref>. The day after the 2019 general election result, the ''[[Morning Star (British newspaper)|Morning Star]]'' published an editorial holding responsible 'groups like another Europe Is Possible' for Labour's defeat <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/b/why-we-lost-how-we-win|title=Why we lost, how we win|last=Friday|last2=December 13|date=2019-12-13|website=Morning Star|language=en|access-date=2020-02-29|last3=2019}}</ref>.', 41 => '', 42 => 'Topics associated with Another Europe is Possible, such as the holding of a second referendum concerning the UK's relationship with the EU, have received significant criticism in outlets for political commentary.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/mar/14/second-referendum-could-break-democracy</ref><ref>https://www.politico.eu/article/a-2nd-brexit-referendum-would-be-undemocratic-michael-gove/</ref> Another Europe is Possible has also received direct criticism on the 'World Socialist Website', with writer Julie Hyland stating that " it is where apologists for the EU parade as “progressives”, and specifically claiming that the organisation " does not represent working people, but a section of the upper middle class—personified by Varoufakis—who are significant beneficiaries of the EU".<ref>https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2016/06/07/euro-j07.html</ref> In a February 2019 letter, [[Unite the Union]] claimed that Another Europe is Possible had misrepresented the union's general secretary Len McCluskey regarding his discussions with then UK Prime Minister [[Theresa May]] stating that: “Unite activists for the most part know better than to believe media rumours about their union, and we urge Another Europe is Possible to take the same sceptical approach.”.<ref>https://unitetheunion.org/news-events/news/2019/february/unite-responds-to-misleading-letter-from-another-europe-is-possible/</ref>', 43 => '', 44 => 'In an article for [[New Statesman]], journalist Anoosh Chakelian suggested that Another Europe is Possible, along with a similar group 'For Our Future's Sake', recieved criticism because "both groups have the same problem that other figures on the left, including young Labour members and Momentum activists, are not sympathetic to attacks on Corbyn regardless of how they feel about Brexit. Corbyn represents the socially liberal values they endorse, and they would prefer to see a purely anti-hard Brexit, anti-Tory approach."<ref>https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/staggers/2018/06/why-everyone-hating-these-pro-remain-campaign-groups</ref>', 45 => '', 46 => '== References ==', 47 => '{{Reflist}}', 48 => '== External links ==', 49 => '', 50 => '{{Portal bar|Society|United Kingdom|Brexit|Current events}}', 51 => '', 52 => '{{DEFAULTSORT:Another Europe is Possible}}', 53 => '', 54 => '[[Category:Brexit]]', 55 => '[[Category:Advocacy groups in the United Kingdom]]' ]