The Budget, the National Living Wage and now the future of the British steel industry. These major news stories have all been given an added dimension because of the referendum debate. Much has already been written on the Government’s opposition EU tariffs on Chinese steel, as well as UKIP’s voting record in the European Parliament. […]
EU Referundum: Vote Leave Leaflet
Vote Leave’s attractive compact leaflet, with pictures of nice people, landed on the doormat this evening. It contains a simple 5 point message, but so general, so vague, it ought to be easy to refute, and in similarly simple terms. Premise 1 The UK pays £350 million per week into the EU. If the UK leaves, […]
L4E Chair triumphs in #EUref debate at Royal Holloway University of London
Nick Hopkinson, chairman of London4Europe, participated in a debate on whether to Remain In or Leave the European Union (EU) at Royal Holloway University of London (RHUL) on 16 March. The meeting, organised by The Atlantic European Movement (TEAM) and Department of Politics, RHUL attracted 65 students and guests. Impartially chaired by TEAM director, Lawrence […]
EU Referendum: What Europe costs us day by day
One of the main arguments employed by the No Campaigners is how much it costs to be a member of the European Union. Figures are being bandied about by both sides, but according to the Treasury, which probably provides the most accurate ones, the following sums it up. The UK ought to pay £350 million […]
EU Referendum: After 20 years the auditors still haven’t signed off the accounts…
One of the criticisms of the EU which Nigel Farage trots out at every opportunity is that the European Court of Auditors (ECA) has never given a clean opinion on the EU’s annual accounts. We are left to understand that this must be due to incompetence and corruption on the part of the European Commission. […]