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Cameron loses comprehensively to Merkel
Mrs Merkel has, it would seem, well and truly smashed the dream so carefully cherished by the Conservative part of the Con-Dem coalition that their beleaguered government would gain a resounding victory over the EU. Until Cameron’s ill-fated meeting with … Continue reading
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Honeyball’s Weekly Round-Up
As the Eurozone crisis continues, so we hear news that Britain has a chance to ‘redraw’ the EU- well this is the story according to British PM, David Cameron. As he and Angela Merkel met for crisis talks there … Continue reading
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David Cameron is becoming Isolated in Europe
David Cameron is about to head to Europe to discuss the growing crisis in the Eurozone. He is planning on meeting with Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, and Angela Merkel. I can see this being an uncomfortable … Continue reading
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China is one of the three pillars of the global economy together with the USA and the EU
This was a very prescient piece in the Guardian by Economics Editor Larry Elliott giving his take on the G20 summit, specifically in relation to China. China is fast becoming a major power in the world, even a super power, … Continue reading
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Cameron starts to count the cost of exclusion
David Cameron seems at last to be starting to understand that it is not at all in Britain’s national interest to be excluded from EU decision making. It now appears that the 10 EU countries that are not in the … Continue reading
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The True Consequences of Exclusion from Eurozone Decisions
As expected Eurozone leaders have reached agreement. The three-pronged arrangement means that private banks holding Greek debt will face a loss of 50%. Banks must also raise more capital to protect them against losses resulting from any future government defaults. … Continue reading
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If the Euro sinks, the UK will be pulled down with it
Sadly there are still those in Britain who feel it necessary to gloat over the deep and difficult problems facing the Euro. “Thank goodness we’re not in the Euro” is their rallying cry as they watch from what they consider … Continue reading
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Cameron’s Zepplin Moment
David Cameron’s signing a letter with five other world leaders outside Europe calling on Eurozone leaders to act swiftly to halt the Euro crisis, I believe, marks a turning point in Britain’s relations with the European Union, for worse not … Continue reading
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Honeyball’s weekly round up
The Governments Health Care Reform Bill will go through parliament in the first proper session following the summer recess. The Tories attempted clever tactic, first they postponed the Bill and then debated it as soon as the new school (Parliamentary) term … Continue reading
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