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Cameron should show less arrogance towards Eurozone leaders
Unwilling and seemingly unable to lift Britain out of our damaging double-dip recession, David Cameron is taking refuge in attacking the Eurozone. This is not the first time our Tory Prime Minister has lectured, no to say, harangued Eurozone leaders. … Continue reading
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Our political leaders must take note of the people of Europe
France’s new President Francois Hollande is meeting Germany’s tried and tested Angela Merkel probably at this very minute. The Euro, which will no doubt form the centre-piece of their deliberations, was, and remains, a brave venture, a departure from the … Continue reading
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Cameron admits the UK is dependent on exports to the Eurozone
Wittingly or not, Prime Minister David Cameron admitted Britain is dependent on markets in the Eurozone for our exports on the BBC’s Andrew Marr show on Sunday. In other words, the UK is inherently part of the economic system across … Continue reading
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David Cameron is on track to subsidise French nuclear power
Senior environmental campaigners have recently reported the UK to the European Commission as they fear the hidden subsidies from the UK to two French nuclear power companies may contravene EU competition law according to the BBC. The European Commission could, … Continue reading
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Ed Miliband is to meet François Hollande
Ed Miliband is due to meet the French Socialist Presidential candidate François Hollande in London on Wednesday. Having suggested on this blog that Ed campaign for M. Hollande in the forthcoming Presidential elections in France, I am delighted that the … Continue reading
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David Cameron appears to be engaging with the EU in a good way
Even small-state, cut public expenditure David Cameron seemingly wants to help young people find jobs. This is excellent news which I hope will be translated into concrete action in Britain to bring down youth unemployment which currently stands at a … Continue reading
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Cameron should forge an alliance for green growth and jobs with Denmark
Nick Clegg has called David Cameron’s antics inBrussels last week, which culminated in Cameron’ failure to get anything forBritain before flouncing out of the negotiations, “bad forBritain“. Vince Cable, the erratic Lib-Dem Business Secretary, subsequently went further saying, “We need … Continue reading
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Repatriation of powers is looking increasingly less likely
According to the Daily Mail, Chancellor Merkel and President Sarkozy are looking at striking separate arrangements outside the EU Lisbon Treaty to bring about tighter budgetary control in the Eurozone countries. It now appears that Germany’s original idea to secure … Continue reading
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