Anthony Barnett: What is the 'Will of the People'? England and Brexit. by University of Bath published on 2018-11-30T09:59:33Z In this IPR Public Lecture, Anthony Barnett explores the concept of the 'Will of the People' and asks; who are 'the people'? Do they have only one 'will'? Is it unchangeable? Is it an expression of democracy or an anti-democratic device? These are the key questions at the heart of Brexit. This IPR Public Lecture took place on 20 November 2018. Genre News & Politics