The usual underdogs of lobbying were the surprising winners of the Brexit vote debate

Although a lot has been written about the role of politicians, government officials and academics, there seems to be a vacuum when it comes to the role and influence of lobbying groups in the Brexit vote. It looked as though almost every sector with a stake in the UK’s future relationship with the European Union was rallying and trying to persuade the voters of its own stance, writes Bas Redert. He finds that in this case the usual underdogs of lobbying were the surprising winners of the Brexit vote debate.