With less than two months until polling day it’s becoming increasingly clear that that the pro-EU, but politically disengaged, under-35 voters have the opportunity to play a key role in the upcoming referendum. Only half are currently planning on voting, 1 in stark contrast to the predominantly older Brexiters. Youngsters not participating in politics is […]
EU Referendum: Dispelling the myth of lack of democracy in the European Union (EU)
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: Science in Europe – Reason to Remain
The Outs moan about red tape and regulations, but in some areas, principally the scientific environment, these actually aid and speed up the process whereby, for example, a new medicine can be tested and approved for all member countries. Science should be one of the tenets of our Remain campaign. It is the driving force […]