Daily Globe British Values, Global Perspective
“The popularists are breaking down the consensus that was leading to peace. The rise of Nationalism is threatening the World Order.” We have all heard these statements. What do those who say these things believe? The statements tell us what they believe. They believe that the world was aspiring to …
Read More »Environmentalism in the EU
The EU has had overall responsibility for environmental concerns in the UK and other member states for almost 30 years (Treaty on European Union, Art 191). How well has it done beyond putting up blue flags? Has it done better than the Member States might have achieved outside the EU? …
Read More »Disloyalty, Betrayal and Traitors
How reasonable is it to use the word “Traitor” when describing a Remain supporter? Remain supporters are offended by the use of the term “Traitor”. They believe that when, as Kenneth Clarke said, “the Westminster Parliament is just a council chamber in Europe.” [1], the people of Britain will be …
Read More »Be Careful what you Wish For
It has been evident for some time that the EU Referendum could be overturned. This is still not certain but possible. Things looked bleak from the very beginning because the government that was to negotiate Leaving had a Remain Prime Minister and a Remain Chancellor. This was not surprising because …
Read More »British Politics in 2019
All the shenanigans of the past 3 years have explained British politics. The country is split between its main regions and split internally. It is the internal split that is most important and interesting. In the 2016 EU Referendum about half of the population voted to leave the EU and …
Read More »Only Euronationalism could make Tories vote for Corbyn
I’ve been trying to think of what would make Tory MPs bring down a Conservative Government. What would make them contemplate making Jeremy Corbyn Prime Minister? Well it’s August. This is supposed to be the silly season. Perhaps alternatively Ken Clarke, Dominic Grieve, Oliver Letwin et al have all been …
Read More »What Journalists should know about Brexit
If, as a journalist or news editor, you know about the facts below but have never reported them you should seriously consider your ethics. John Major, the man who threatened to see the Government in court if it prorogued Parliament did this himself in 1997 – see The Sleaze Report. Yes …
Read More »EU Nationalism
The history of the Common Market, EEC and EU has been one of steadily increasing union. Those who support the EU on the continent are openly working towards a single Nation. They are EU Nationalists. The EU Nationalists in the UK never admit that the EU project is about building a …
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