To cover posts relating to Brexit
Who would want to leave a society that offers peace, prosperity and the rule of law; works together in harmony for the common good; gives citizens the right to choose who rules:? Has anything gone wrong with the European Union? The EU was deliberately designed so that the people would be guided on the right … More Brexit: A Brief Summary
Edmund Burke told his voters in Bristol that an MP “owes you, not his industry only, but his judgement; and he betrays, instead of serving you, if he sacrifices it to your opinion”. His constituents agreed, they elected another candidate. A majority in Parliament is intent on wrecking Brexit. It was asked by popular vote … More Resign, You Cowards!
Continuing our retrospective review of democracy as the EU interprets it. See On Democracy-1 first. This is typical of how Jean-Claude Machiavelli sees the EU working: “We decide on something, leave it lying around, and wait and see what happens. If no one kicks up a fuss, because most people don’t understand what has been … More On Democracy-2
Conservative MPs and Cabinet are considering May’s Deal, No Deal, a Mitigated No-Deal, a Managed No-Deal, a Norway-Plus Deal, a Canada-Plus deal or no Brexit at all. Meanwhile plans are finally being published in case the default happens, leaving with no agreement on WTO terms. The EU has published its own plans for a no-deal … More Mini ‘No-Deal’ Deals
The EU and its supporters engage in misrepresentation on a large scale; we look at a few examples. Misrepresentation Act, 1967 “The Misrepresentation Act exists to protect consumers from false or fraudulent claims that induce you into buying something or entering into a contract. It also allows you to claim damages.” Those wanting a second … More Gawd Strewth!
In-expensive In the spare-wheel compartment of one author’s car is a fluorescent yellow gilet. It may soon have another use apart from making him more visible if he has to change a wheel at the roadside. But with Paris in flames, Berlin in flux and Rome in financial meltdown it may not be necessary to … More Quickies-5
The long-running BBC quiz show ‘Mastermind’ has a famous phrase – “I’ve started so I’ll finish” – to signify that the quiz master has begun to put the final question to the current contestant but will finish asking it so that he or she can complete the challenge. In Theresa May’s case it’s the other … More No Confidence
Brexit Brexitumma Dr Martin Worthington, a fellow of St John’s College, has learnt how to speak Babylonian and is now teaching his students. The written form of the language is cuneiform, as seen on ancient tablets from the once-great city. Here is an example:In Latin script that is “Brexit Brexitumma” and in written, modern-day English … More Keep Taking the Tablets
We know her as the constituency MP of one of this blog’s authors. We know she has a strong sense of public duty and works her stockings off trying to fulfil that duty. What she seems to lack is a clear vision of how to achieve things that really matter. We don’t like to judge … More May (The Force is still with Us)
Does the Draft Withdrawal agreement match up to the expectations of those who voted for the UK to leave the EU? Is it in Britain’s best interest? We have been reading the Draft Withdrawal Agreement (DWA), soon to be presented to Parliament, by which the Government hopes to persuade us that we are leaving the … More Draft Withdrawal Agreement: a Fatal Flaw
This EU Won't Work 