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Tag Archives: European Union
Our Negotiator in Chief
The Government and Brexiteers have been speaking about negotiation since 24th June with a high level of ignorance. This man is supposedly the nations negotiator and yesterday in Parliament demonstrated how he is unfit for the job. Of course standing … Continue reading
Posted in EU Referendum, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged David Davis, European Union
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The importance of a prepared exit route
We live in a nation that is struggling to make sense of how to leave the EU in a manner that is not destructive for either the UK or indeed the EU itself, which will remain our closest and largest … Continue reading
Dependence Day
It seems clear to me that our nation depends on other nations to be an effective part of the world. Just because we are an Island nation does not make us self sufficient. The EU is far from an ideal … Continue reading
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Tagged EU Referendum, European Union
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The urgent need for food security
In the light of the NHS IT crisis last weekend, it would be easy to assume that the UK is under greatest threat from ransomware and similar attacks, and indeed in the short term and in an acute way that … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, EU Referendum, Immigration, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged EU Referendum, European Union, Jay Rayner, Prorogation, Prorogue
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A need for national unity
I watched some of Theresa Mays interview with Andrew Neil last night and did not hear a single word that explained what Mrs May along with her Cabinet and Advisors had learned from listening or even talking to people like … Continue reading
Posted in EU Referendum, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Andrew Neil, EU Referendum, European Union, Theresa May
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We need the right to recall, now!
In a Parliament that claims to be responding to the will of the British people it is time that all constituents are given the opportunity to express their will on matters that go beyond our decision to remain or leave … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged European Union, George Osborne, Right to Recall
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The Feelings index!
When David Cameron first became Prime Minister, he proposed finding a way of measuring our happiness as a nation. The plan which was estimated to cost some £2M was that from April 2011, the Office for National Statistics would ask people … Continue reading
Posted in EU Referendum, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged EU, European Union, Feelings, Happiness, Office for National Statistics, ONS
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A Government out of its depth
The Attorney General, Jeremy Wright appears to be out of his depth, or else he is being undermined by people in the Government to which he belongs. When the Referendum was being planned, no one expected Brexit to be adopted. … Continue reading
Posted in EU Referendum, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged EU Referendum, European Union, Jeremy Wright, Parliament, Theresa May
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The benefit of open negotiations
Over the last few weeks we have all been treated to a lot of hoary nonsense about the idea of secret negotiations over our departure from the EU. It is time for people like Sajid Javid, David Davis, Jacob Rees … Continue reading
Parliamentary Petitions
As I write this I am waiting to find out if my Parliamentary Petition on the NHS has been accepted by the powers that be, as a legitimate petition which they will consider. The process of creating a petition follows … Continue reading
Posted in Health Reform, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged European Union, NHS, Parliamentary Petition
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