Thinking oustide of the Box

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Anatole Kaletskysays the Dave’s not the Tory party “The Conservative Party has not just moved to the left, abandoning Margaret Thatcher and leapfrogging Tony Blair and Gordon Brown on to what David Cameron described as the liberal, progressive mainstream of British politics. No, the Cameron project appears to be far more audacious. He is trying [...]

Tossing Away the Veto on Justice and Home Affairs

THE spin machine is playing the resignation of Hartlepool MP Iain Wright as a matter of principle. This might be true, but the principle has more to do with his political career than with the best interests of the people of Hartlepool. Not a single Member of Parliament, including Mr Wright, has enough principles to [...]

Our Health Service in Hock

Our Health Service in Hock for many Years to come and for future generations to pay off. Anne Palmer 26.8.2006. The Health Service WAS ours. We paid for it through our taxes and it remains (for now) free at the point of service. We pay for it in the same way we pay for our [...]

Independence in Higher Education and Research

 Quite often we are offered academic reports and studies from diverse academic organisations, which carry with them the assurance that these are nothing more than impartial academic discourse. This must be the case because they were prepared and presented by independent academics, whos only thoughts are to report honestly and fairly on their particular subject. [...]

The English Question

The English Question Thanks to the Blog Great Britian not Little England for the link to this report from Publius: The Journal of Federalism by Robert Hazell. Devolution to Scotland and Wales throws up related questions about the government of England. Does England need to find its own separate political voice? Does England too need [...]

The EU Thinks Talking Equates to Accountability

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Wednesday as he reaffirmed that improving regulation is a core policy. “Regulating for the pleasure of regulating does not make sense,” No it does not make sense, but that is not what is happening, what the EU regulation are about is moving power from the member state [...]

EU Defence Paper

EU Referendum is about the only place where you can get real information on the formation of the EU Army, the only other place I have seen any reference, is the Booker column in the Telegraph and Christopher Booker gets his information from the same source as Richard North, Here you can read the evidence [...]

no campaign bulletin – 20 May

no campaign bulletin – 20 May New cross-party no campaign launched French and Dutch referendums on a knife-edge UK government confused on referendum, but other countries won’t take no for an answer 1. New cross-party no campaign launched The Centre for a Social Europe and the Vote No campaign have joined forces to launch a [...]

Gravy Train Passengers write to the Times en-masse

Gravy Train Passengers write to the Times en-masse Regional responsibilities in the UK — and in the EU From the Chief Executive of the South East England Regional Assembly Sir, Regional assemblies in England are voluntary partnerships between local authorities and stakeholders representing constituencies of interest, such as business and the environment. Dr Matthew Portal [...]

Whistling in the Wind?

Whistling in the Wind? The Adam Smith Institute report on regulation is well worth reading, but as the report states.. “The apparent readiness among British politicians to tackle the problem of regulation is encouraging. But on past evidence one is bound to ask whether this will translate into positive action” There seems to be no [...]

Not a Single Penny

From Vote No. Government says EU will spend not a single penny promoting Constitution in UK. The front page of the FT reports that the Government will not accept EU information funds earmarked for Britain. The Press Association quotes a Government spokesman saying We have asked the European Commission to ensure that not a single [...]

Principles by which liberty is maintained

Adam Smith Institute Blog – Europe’s favourite think tank blog The present UK government seems insensitive to the rules and traditions which evolved to protect our liberties. This is as evident in tax avoidance as elsewhere. Tax evasion, which means failure to pay the tax due, is illegal. Avoidance, which means taking steps to lower [...]

More EU propaganda aimed at children!

More EU propaganda aimed at children! The European Union has launched eTwinning, an initiative to encourage the twinning of schools across Europe, using the internet. The project will provide every child in Europe with the opportunity – at some point in their schooling – to engage and learn with other children from across the continent. [...]

Aligning the Country

The Adam Smith Institute has picked up on an article in the Telegraph apparently the government is proposing that fines fit the criminal rather than the crime. Dr Madsen Pirie said in the post “Another principle of justice overthrown” The UK government reportedly plans to fine people according to their disposable income, rather than on [...]

Euromyths

The EUABC discribes a Euromyth as Euromyth A Term used by the EU Commission to refer to alleged lies and distortions of fact about the EU, particularly on the part of Euro-sceptics, and especially as represented in the British press. The Commission has established a web-site claiming to refute them. EUABC also defines Euro-sceptics A [...]

Marta Andreasen hits back at the EU

Scotsman.com News – Latest News – Whistleblower Hands EU ‘Corruption’ Papers to SFO: The former European Commission chief accountant Marta Andreasen who was brought in by Neil Kinnock to counter allegations of corruption and mismanagement. But he suspended her from her job in May 2002 when she refused to sign off the EU accounts and [...]

Not in My Name

Not in my name I forget where I stole most of this from but do extend my thanks to the person who did most of the work. The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has forced EU citizenship on me, which is in breach of article 20 (2) of the [...]

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