May 27, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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A really rather good rant about the lack of any discussion of the actual issues in the UK’s EU election campaigns. Many good points made. Meanwhile, I’ve still not received any election material from Labour, the Conservatives or the Lib … Continue reading
May 26, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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From a conference I’m attending today organised by Brunel University’s Magna Carta Institute. First speaker, Peter Kellner, from polling agency YouGov. Hastily-typed notes follow: “I’ve never been so uncertain about an election that’s only nine days away than I am … Continue reading
May 25, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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The really short version? It’s utterly rubbish. But this is how it works, courtesy of a short film by the Green Party: Note: This is not an endorsement of the Green Party. But their logic for preventing BNP leader Nick … Continue reading
May 23, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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I’ve done a lot of eurosceptic-bashing over the last six years. But they have a vital role to play. Continue reading
May 22, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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This has been on various UKIP election leaflets, so it’s evidently a claim they’re proud of – but does it stand up? Simple maths tells us that Britain paying £40 million a day to the EU would mean an annual … Continue reading
May 12, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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Alternate post title: Westminster MPs: Not as corrupt as UKIP MEPs… Continue reading
April 1, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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The latest in what seems to be a new series… Continue reading
March 28, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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This little debate seems to be running on and on – and it’s a fun one, so let’s keep at it. Some very good discussion is still raging away in the comments to my Jean Monnet and EU superstate posts, … Continue reading
March 26, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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My jokey post on the “danger” of EU founding father Jean Monnet prompted a response from the usually well-intentioned and often thought-provoking eurosceptic Ken of EU Realist (on whom I don’t mean to pick, but he’s provided me with most … Continue reading
March 20, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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On the 30th anniversary of his death, a look at one of the EU’s founding fathers and his part in the “grand conspiracy”… Continue reading
March 3, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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Interest in and turnout for elections is in pretty much direct proportion to how important and likely to have an impact the public perceive them to be. So European election campaigners should be discussing why the elections matter – and … Continue reading
February 28, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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One of my other reasons for pondering a change in direction here (beyond boredom with party politics in the run up to the summer’s EU elections) is that the other big story in the EU – hell, everywhere – is … Continue reading
February 19, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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A misleading headline suggesting EU involvement in a deportation case this morning sparked a ponder about the power of the press. Continue reading
February 12, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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A bank inside the European Parliament building in Brussels has been robbed at gunpoint. Yes, *inside* the European Parliament building. The robber in question is still on the run – possibly hiding in the EP itself. Nothing much from the … Continue reading