Following this week’s first reading of the European Union Bill, designed to protect British sovereignty, a look at just what this means in the context of the British constitution Continue reading
January 13, 2011
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Category Archives: EU
December 31, 2010
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The EU in the UK media: Event videos
Sorry – no time to write up yet, so beneath the fold are the videos of the event I spoke at earlier this month, looking at how the EU is portrayed in the British media and blogs. The first panel … Continue reading
November 7, 2010
by Nosemonkey
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UK trade, the EU, and the Rotterdam Effect
As many of you know, I spend far too much of my (increasingly limited) spare time arguing with eurosceptics on the internet. Some are professional eurosceptics (recent discussions have included ones with Declan Ganley, founder of anti-Lisbon Treaty party Libertas, … Continue reading
September 15, 2010
by Nosemonkey
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France, the Roma, and the Divine Right of States
In the 17th century, Britain fought a civil war over the principle that no one – not even the King – should be above the law. This conflict resulted in the destruction of the concept of divine right in Britain … Continue reading
August 28, 2010
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Starting an EU reading list
The first in what I hope will become a new series in which I’ll start compiling an EU reading list Continue reading
July 2, 2010
by Nosemonkey
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Best anti-EU comment ever?
More egg nonsense, I’m afraid, but this was too good not to share. From the comments to inexplicably popular UK political blogger Iain Dale’s “you couldn’t make it up” post about the made-up story about the EU banning the selling … Continue reading
July 1, 2010
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The Food Standards Agency responds over their EU banning selling eggs by number quote
Following the nonsense over the EU banning selling eggs by number, many have seized on the anonymous Food Standards Agency spokeswoman quoted by the Mail on Sunday as saying “This proposal would disallow selling by numbers. Retailers would not be … Continue reading
July 1, 2010
by Nosemonkey
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Britain’s new foreign policy approach
As regular readers of this blog will know, my single biggest worry about the Conservative party taking office in the UK was the prospect of arch-eurosceptic William Hague taking over the Foreign Office (the man who, as leader of the … Continue reading
June 29, 2010
by Nosemonkey
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You COULD make it up: On abolishing eggs by the dozen
So, the EU is apparently planning to make it illegal to sell eggs by the dozen… “Utter madness!”, you cry. “How could anyone possibly be so stupid?” Continue reading
May 20, 2010
by Nosemonkey
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This blog has been shortlisted for the European Parliament prize for Journalism 2010
Details here. I’ve been named the UK finalist in the internet section for my June 2009 post on the percentage of UK laws that come from the EU (also published on Liberal Conspiracy and BlogActiv). From the announcement: “An article … Continue reading
May 11, 2010
by Nosemonkey
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The Cameron government and the EU
OK, I was wrong – Prime Minister Cameron it is. I just hope I’m also wrong in my dread of our new Foreign Secretary, William Hague – the most strongly eurosceptic person ever to hold that position, the mastermind behind … Continue reading
May 9, 2010
by Nosemonkey
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Amusing UK election aside: The EU question and UKIP
In the unusual Buckingham constituency*, UKIP’s Nigel Farage – advocating withdrawal from the EU – ended up in third place, despite a high-profile (non-fatal) election-day plane crash**. The amusing news for pro-EU types? Farage was beaten into second place by … Continue reading
May 6, 2010
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The Greek crisis, Germany and the future of Europe
It’s a dark time for the EU and eurozone – but does this current cloud have a silver lining? Continue reading
April 7, 2010
by Nosemonkey
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The EU’s role in UK immigration
Just a quick note for future reference, as most people who blame the EU for “uncontrollable” immigration (*ahem* UKIP *ahem*) tend not to know what they’re talking about – but also tend not to believe anything you say unless it’s … Continue reading