We quote from and comment on the views of a committed Remainer towards the up-coming elections to the European Parliament. The views we quote coincide with those of the EU, which we challenge. Last week (16/05/19) The Economist newspaper published an article titled: “The second-biggest democratic show on Earth”. Presumably The Economist (TE from here … More What on Earth?
A précis of previous posts on this theme The EU often expounds, for our benefit, its principles and rules. We are expected to believe that the EU adopts practices that are consistent with its own principles and rules; it doesn’t. Such things are for others to follow and, when it feels it is necessary the … More Themes-10: Breaking EU Rules
A précis of previous posts on this theme When Edward Heath explained to the public the implications for the UK of joining the Common Market he said there would be no loss of sovereignty. In fact the civil service had briefed the Cabinet differently – Heath lied. The UK Civil Service, through the Foreign and … More Themes-9: Lies & Deceptions
If you have linked here from Questions, Questions then this is the place to find out what we think are the right answers. However, we hope that you will provide your own responses and perhaps some counter opinions. If so, please contribute to our Comments section on this blog. Many of these questions we have … More Questions and Some Answers
Did voters know what to ask about the merits of staying in or leaving the EU in 2016 and would they know better now? Antonio, one of our regular readers, commented on a recent post [1] “It seems that Britons have more right questions to ask, and answers about Brexit or not Brexit, than in … More Questions, Questions
A précis of previous posts on this theme In August last year we published a two-part review of Collapse: Europe after the European Union by Ian Kearns. Although an EU enthusiast Kearns fears for its future unless serious reforms are undertaken. We don’t share his enthusiasm and question some of his assumptions but we agree … More Themes-8: Economics-2
In a follow-up to our previous post (Expensives) we see how the leaders respond to criticisms and suggestions from the European Parliament and their Ombudsman. Last September we published a post covering a report by EUObserver on how the EU (in particular its Parliament) had refused them access to documents relating to discussions of MEP’s … More Expensives-2
A précis of previous posts on this theme Economics has been a major area for our critiques, which is why there will be at least two themes posts to cover it. It’s the area where Remainers make the most fuss, concerned about what the UK will lose through Brexit. Since they have little positive to … More Themes-7: Economics-1
In a further post on the subject of EU transparency in theory and its absence in practice (see Expensives and Expensives-2) we offer more evidence of the EU breaking its own rules when it suits its leaders. Once again the EUObserver reports that the EU has refused to provide access to information about its goings-on: … More Secrets & Obfuscations
A précis of previous posts on this theme The EU and its negotiating team have consistently bullied the UK over its decision to leave. We wonder why they choose this tactic rather than trying to persuade us, and others, what a lovely project they run. We gave some examples of their bullying tactics in these … More Themes-6: Fragile Bullies
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