In his opinion-article, "The Left Case for Brexit" published by the Dissent, Tuck maintains that "the left’s natural position should still be one of opposition to the EU," and that Brexit would open up political possibilities for the Left.[5] In a 17 July, 2017 talk at the Policy Exchange entitled "Brexit: A Prize in Reach for the Left," Tuck advocates for a "genuine Brexit followed by a Labour government" that would both tactically "stall the movement towards independence in Scotland" and politically allow Britain to enact leftist policies, free from the "far-reaching restrictions which the EU imposes on traditional socialism."[6] Tuck also co-authored a November 2017 "Brexit Proposal" with Dr. Christopher Bickerton of Cambridge University.[7] Tuck favours historical international organisations such as the International Labour Organization (ILO) and domestic institutions such as the National Health Service (NHS), which promote socialist goals without compromising democratic processes. In contrast, he cautions against European Union (EU)'s imposition of neo-liberal structures that meet right-wing goals. Tuck criticises the technocratic elite, and regards Brexit referendum as the expression of democratic sovereignty.[8]
"Democratic Sovereignty and Brexit: A Conversation with Richard Tuck on Political Theory and Practice"[12]International Critical Thought Volume 8, issue 4, 2018.
"Richard Tuck on Free Riding"[13]Philosophy Bites podcast, Feb. 10. 2008.
^Tuck, Richard; Bickerton, Christopher (17 August 2018). "Brexit Proposal". Brexit Briefings. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
^Li, Hansong; Tuck, Richard (15 June 2018). "Democratic Sovereignty and Brexit: A Conversation with Richard Tuck on Political Theory and Practice". International Critical Thought. 8 (4): 507–11. doi:10.1080/21598282.2018.1539896. S2CID158969783.
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^Mosher, Michael (2017). "Review of The Sleeping Sovereign: The Invention of Modern Democracy by Richard Tuck". The Review of Politics. 79 (4): 719–23. doi:10.1017/S0034670517000547. S2CID149387895.
^Li, Hansong; Tuck, Richard (June 15, 2018). "Democratic Sovereignty and Brexit: A Conversation with Richard Tuck on Political Theory and Practice". International Critical Thought. 8 (4): 507–517. doi:10.1080/21598282.2018.1539896. S2CID158969783.