Tag Archives: European Parliament

Time for an integrity check

Posted on March 22, 2016 by ianchisnall

Daniel Hannan, Conservative MEP for our region is backing the Brexit campaign, along with a number of other Conservative MEPs including Syed Kamall, MEP for London and also the leader of the Conservatives in the European Parliament. Add to these … Continue reading →

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How to ensure other people make the rules

Posted on January 16, 2016 by ianchisnall

The constant criticism of Eurosceptics such my MEPs Diane James, Nigel Farage, Ray Finch (all members of UKIP) along with Janice Atkinson (no longer allowed to be a member of UKIP) and Daniel Hannan (Conservative) that too many of our laws are decided by other … Continue reading →

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Europe and our deceit

Posted on October 21, 2014 by ianchisnall

The exchanges over the last 48 hours between the Prime Minister and President of the European Commission, show just how much of a mismatch exists between what our nation apparently wants in its relationship with other EU nations, and what … Continue reading →

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We need credible electoral systems

Posted on May 25, 2014 by ianchisnall

There is no such thing as a perfect electoral system. Our various elected representatives are currently elected under three different mechanisms. The dominant first past the post arrangement in use in local government and British Parliamentary elections, is at variance from the … Continue reading →

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Europe on the agenda

Posted on April 14, 2014 by ianchisnall

The debates between Clegg and Farage in recent weeks have now been followed by a 4 way debate between 3 MEPs and one candidate on the Sunday Politics show this weekend. From the opening statements it seemed clear that none of the parties … Continue reading →

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Transparency in the European Union

Posted on March 24, 2014 by ianchisnall

One of the challenges of the debate around the European Commission and Union is that most of us hear and read so little about the work of these institutions that we are left to the soundbites that emerge from people such … Continue reading →

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Could the NHA break through?

Posted on January 26, 2014 by ianchisnall

Last night on the Jonathan Ross show, comedian Rufus Hound declared he plans to stand for the National Health Action Party in the forthcoming European Elections. He made it clear that this decision arose, not because he was commited to having a political … Continue reading →

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Equal pay for equal work?

Posted on November 23, 2013 by ianchisnall

Hidden away in the website of the European Parliament is a report that our MEPs recently voted for legislation to ensure that men and women are paid the same rate of pay for the same work. The resolution was “Equal pay for … Continue reading →

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What has UKIP got in store for us next?

Posted on September 21, 2013 by ianchisnall

Nigel Farage spoke on the Andrew Marr show on 31st August 2008 to Emily Maitlis “I mean we in Britain have seventy five per cent of our laws now made in Brussels and the same is happening to those new … Continue reading →

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Whatever the future holds, the colour is not all Purple!

Posted on May 12, 2013 by ianchisnall

If there was no internet and the only journalism in the country was limited to the broadcast media and front pages of our newspapers, one might be inclined to believe that UKIP had arrived to become the third party in British Politics with … Continue reading →

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