May 28, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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A must-read piece by The Economist’s Charlemagne – more usually a columnist who leans towards the eurosceptic side – explaining very neatly why populist anti-EU rhetoric about democratic deficits and the EU being unaccountable is ignorant at best, and is … 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
February 11, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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Germany’s constitutional court could put a halt to the Lisbon Treaty. The real question is, would this be a good thing? Continue reading
February 11, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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Originally posted as a comment to a post at the Local Democracy blog, a brief summary of my dislike of the British system of government/elections. The prime reason why I am still not sure if I’m going to bother to … Continue reading
November 26, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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On Zizek, multiculturalism, the EU and rising political disengagement Continue reading
November 14, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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A subject worth another look every year or so – especially with EU elections looming in 2009 – is what sort of discussion (if any) the European Union is inspiring among its citizens. After all, I remain top Google result … Continue reading
October 16, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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And from the most unlikely of sources – Britain’s leading terrestrial commercial television channel ITV. The self-same ITV that’s been kicking up a fuss over it’s obligation to provide “public service” programmes for the last year or more. So, following … Continue reading
June 16, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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First up, Nanne’s done a handy roundup of blog reactions (with a few more from RZ) – which further goes to show that there’s no real consensus on what the hell should be done. Some more fervent pro-EU types are … Continue reading
June 13, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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But considering it was largely the unconvincing zombie resurrection of the old Constitution anyway, it probably won’t be fully dead until someone’s cut its head off, put a stake through its heart, shot it repeatedly with silver bullets, smothered it … Continue reading
April 18, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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I’ve been planning a long piece on this for months, but haven’t quite found the time. This isn’t that piece, but it is a start – a trailer, if you will… Continue reading
February 27, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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The lack of outrage over the lack of a referendum on the new EU treaty may be annoying the eurosceptics, but it should come as no surprise… Continue reading
February 22, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Yes, I’ve been slagging them off a lot over the last couple of days – but there are always two sides to everything. Jon Worth makes a lot of sensible points about the current expenses scandal: MEPs get the same … Continue reading
February 22, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Well, according to the European Parliament it can go jump in a lake. Because they’ve voted not to respect the result of the Irish referendum (constitutionally required, lest we forget) on the Lisbon Treaty. What we effectively have here is … Continue reading
February 21, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Quick question: why is there so little condemnation from the pro-EU camp of the European Parliament’s recent actions in trying to stifle eurosceptic proponents of referenda on the Lisbon Treaty? To redress the balance: I’m pro-EU and I’m anti-referendum – … Continue reading