In this post we tease out some of the evidence that supports our claim that the EU is founded on contempt for its member nations and disdain for its citizens (see also Foundations). Here is a sample of views of those who would rule over us, rather than represent us. “Europe’s nations should be guided towards … More Attitudes and Ideology
Despite appointing leading Brexiteers to Cabinet positions responsible for managing the process of leaving the EU, the balance of power seems to lie with Remainers keen to keep things as close as possible to how they are now. Theresa May warned the Conservative Party Conference in 2002 that some voters saw them as the Nasty … More The New Appeasers?
The EU is happy to use its legal muscle against Brexit Britain, American corporations it doesn’t like and less ‘important’, deviant member nations while overlooking blatant German malpractices and Russian interference. There’s been a leak from the European Commission which shows that gas sales by Russia favour Germany over other EU nations in central and … More Gas Leak
Four short, independent pieces on: implications of the EU’s dispute with Poland; zombie companies and the European Central Bank; the hypocrisy of Michel Barnier; integration and compromise. What’s it worth to be rid of Poland? The EU is in serious dispute with Poland; but suppose the Polish decided to leave, how much would the EU … More Can EU Trust Them?
The Opposition, the Liberal Democrats, SNP and the Green MP, with the help of a few Conservative rebels, defeated the Government last week by demanding a meaningful vote on whatever ‘Deal’ it strikes with the EU on withdrawal. We can argue about how meaningful such a vote can be if the choices are to accept … More Parliamentary Privilege
Continuing our critique of the euro and the Eurozone, particularly the effects on weaker economies. The Euro currency was a giant step towards political union, a dangerous one that could undermine the peace that the Union was supposed to ensure. For some countries it would be like being “trapped in a burning building with no … More Zone In or Zone Out?
It is probably fair to say that everyone is a little confused and uncertain about what has been agreed and what it will mean. We can be pretty sure that whatever it is the two sides will interpret things differently, as it suits them. Perhaps the clearest evidence of this lies in the agreement of … More EU-UK Phase I Agreement
The EU is run by a moralistic crew, quite prepared to do harm to members and outsiders for the greater good, as they see it. The UK is being bludgeoned into remaining trapped within its web, a kind of forced conversion in a grand tradition that extends back to the middle ages Europe when the … More Bordering on Madness
News reports suggest that the Government has agreed to offer the EU a ‘Divorce’ payment of between £40 – £55 billion net, pretty much what the EU was asking for at the start of ‘negotiations’ (the €100 billion often quoted is a gross figure). This is a huge amount of our money, perhaps £800 for … More Appeasement, again
The ideology underpinning the ‘Union’ in EU is all-pervasive. Sometimes the pressure is subtle, at other times overt. As an example of the latter, consider parental leave following the birth of a child. Sweden has extraordinarily generous terms, Spain’s are mean by comparison. Now the EU is considering unifying such provisions across its realm. What … More Union, Unity & Uniformity
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