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There has been a lot of angst in the press about the refusal of the government to allow retired Ghurkhas the right to live in this country if they retired before 1997.

EU Referendum is compelled once again to point out the lack of understanding exhibited by the British media and even the leader of the LibDems Nick Clegg and one of the main movers in the Ghurkhas campaign was himself a former commission official and MEP.

The rules preventing the pre 1997 Ghurkhas from settling in Britain are not made by the British government but by the EU.

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Daily Referendum

Post about cigarettes displays and the consultation process offered by the Westminster government,

This governments’ consultations are just a smokescreen to push through any policy they like, they don’t give a monkey’s what we think.

Man in a Shed

Is complaining about the failure of the New Labour integrated transport policy

and the dishonesty of New Labour he say this country desperately needs a new government. But fails to note that transport policy is an EU competence and that a new British government will not be able to address the problems, which is another sort of dishonesty.

Strange Stuff

Fisks the Tories Tony Makara post on Conservativehome Britain imports too much

Wow, the Stupid Party appear to be trying to live up to its name. When the very first paragraph setting up the argument is a fallacy then you know that the argument is going to go seriously wrong.

Nation of Shopkeepers

Is having a go at the defence sectary trying to gag coroners from telling the truth so as to deflect any criticism of the MoD and its incompetent ministers.

This obviously plays well with conservatives wanting to find a big stick with which to beat the government, but if you want a different fuller perceptive try here

Neil Herron

Has picked up on the Adrian Butler story in the Sunday Mirror

Traffic spies watching CCTV screens will dish out parking tickets from next week - without drivers knowing.

Minister Rosie Winterton is so far off the pace. Giving tickets to people two weeks AFTER an alleged contravention is not fairer Mrs. Winterton, it’s outrageous. As for saying that it will improve safety … for who? Those sitting watching CCTV harvesting cash and sticking the stamps on the parking fine envelopes?

The Daily Pundit

Posts information about Charles Clarke`s list of the 24 most threatened Labour seats.

Which reminds me I was going to write a post about how this sort of thing must tend to undermine our democracy, if the parties are only concerned about what will gain them kudos in a few seats across the country, but I don’t need to now!

Tommy English

Is posting about ex serviceman Craig Briggs who has been barred from joining the police — because he’s got an the word ENGLAND tattooed on his arm.

Tommy asks- How come the UK government didn’t seem to mind when Craig was representing his country in Iraq?

Almost - Richard Corbett MEP (With Comments)

Not Richard Corbett is ruminating about the job of President of the European Council.

The Thunder Dragon

Suggests there is media war going on between the Catholic and Anglican churches as to which can get the most column inches.