This blog looks at some of the myths being peddled by BREXIT supporters about how undemocratic the EU is, and how, according to Nigel Farage, EU laws make up 75% of all our laws. The House of Commons Library calculates that from 2009-2014, 6.8% of primary legislation (statutes) and 14.1% of secondary legislation (statutory instruments) […]
EU Referendum: Countryside matters
In this, the latest in the series of advice blogs for campaigners, we look at the countryside. Most of you who read these blogs will be campaigning in London, but country matters do come up. The BBC’s Countryfile magazine has run a piece on its website about how the EU influences so much of what […]
EU Referendum: Vote Leave, Lose Control?
“If we vote to remain, EU laws will overrule UK laws and the European Courts will be in control of our trade, our borders, and big decisions like whether prisoners are allowed to vote.” This was the stark warning thrust my direction by an eager Leave campaigner during my daily commute. I like to think […]
EU Referendum: Politics of Hope
Everyone accuses the Remain campaign of fear tactics. However, the Leave campaign also engages in Project Fear, exaggerating the size of the EU superstate which costs only 1% of our tax and has as many employees (32,000) as Leeds Town Council. However, we are up against a dreadful alliance of the mad, the Little Englanders, […]
EU Referendum: Government leaflet campaign is money well spent
Controversy has continued to rise over the Government’s £9 million campaign to promote EU membership. A petition opposing the leaflet campaign has now gained the 100,000 signatures needed for it to be considered for debate in Westminster. Leave campaigners have complained that the leaflet, to be sent out to 27 million homes across the country, […]