A précis of previous posts on this theme In 2015 The European Commission published a report by five EU presidents of its key groups, led by Jean-Claude Juncker as President of the Commission. We reviewed this document, which fairly clearly laid out where they intended to take economic and monetary union (EMU), in three posts. … More Themes-12: Evidence
A précis of previous posts on this theme The EU’s founders and current leaders hold the citizens of Europe in disdain and their elected, national governments in contempt for being elected, and therefore impermanent. They think what is needed is a unified, supra-national entity, or federal government, which has the powers to override the decisions … More Themes-11: Disdain & Contempt
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
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
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
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
A précis of previous posts on this theme This is another in our series of posts reviewing our comments on major themes regarding the European Union. Each brief comment is followed by a link to the post to which it refers. The linked posts are presented in chronological order of posting. After much discussion and … More Themes-5: UK Politics
A précis of previous posts on this theme This is the next in our series of posts reviewing our comments on major themes regarding the European Union. Each brief comment is followed by a link to the post to which it refers. The linked posts are presented in chronological order. Not long after the UK … More Themes-4: Founded in Deception
A précis of previous posts on this theme This is another in our series of posts reviewing our comments on major themes regarding the European Union. Each brief comment is followed by a link to the post to which we refer. The linked posts are presented in chronological order. A. In March 2017 the EU … More Themes-3: Negotiations
This EU Won't Work 