by Matt | Aug 28, 2019 | Europe, Politics
I cannot believe what a state the country is in. Over three years ago we had a referendum where a majority voted to leave the EU. This was an advisory referendum, but was treated by many, including the then Prime Minister, David Cameron, as binding. The leave campaign...
by Matt | Jun 8, 2016 | Economy, Environment, Europe, Politics
Much of the Remain campaign has been focused on the obvious negative economic impact of leaving the EU. Even many who favour leaving accept that there will be damage to the economy and jobs. However, the Leave campaign appears more positive because they can appeal to...
by Matt | Jan 12, 2016 | Climate change, Environment, Europe, Politics
Worcester based UKIP MEP James Carver has claimed (see Worcester News article) that recent flooding in the UK is down to the EU stopping the dredging of rivers. This argument was backed up in a letter in today’s Worcester News by regular letter writer and...
by Matt | Apr 20, 2015 | Europe, Immigration
When the coalition government backed plans to restrict the support given to rescue immigrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea, they knew that it would probably lead to more deaths. A Government Minister at the time said that it was wrong to save the lives of people...
by Matt | Apr 28, 2014 | Europe, Green Party, Politics
With the EU elections looming the various political parties are ramping up their campaigning to persuade voters to vote for them. The particularly worrying aspect of this is the fear-inducing campaign of UKIP. Posters claiming that 26 million people in Europe are...
