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Cameron looks both ways on Lords reform
The Liberal-Democrats have achieved their second bite at the constitutional cherry. In order, I assume, to keep his flagging coalition together, David Cameron appears to have conceded Nick Clegg’s demand for reform of the House of Lords. This much-needed measure … Continue reading
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Austerity must go hand in hand with growth
It would be a grave error to allow the excitement of Francois Hollande’s historic victory on Sunday to overshadow the results of the Greek general election. It was, of course, Greece’s sovereign debt crisis which sparked the ensuing crisis in … Continue reading
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The “veto” that never was and the ire of the Eurosceptics
Sometimes I almost feel sorry for David Cameron. He really seemed to believe that walking out of the Brussels summit in December would begin to end his EU troubles. Far from it. As Shadow Foreign Secretary Douglas Alexander said in … Continue reading
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David Cameron increasingly looks both ways on Europe
Balancing the responsibilities of Britain’s membership of the European Union with his feral Eurosceptic backbenchers is proving well-nigh impossible for our pull me – push me Prime Minister. David Cameron is, inevitably, being forced into U turns on Europe. Having … 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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Honeyball’s Weekly Round-Up
What a week it’s been for UK relations in Brussels. Media coverage was dominated by the British Prime Minister, David Cameron’s, failure to reach an agreement and deliver a deal that would have ensured that the UK remained at the … Continue reading
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Inept Cameron sails Britain merrily down the river
The result of last night’s Eurozone summit is a disaster for Britain. David Cameron has vetoed the proposed treaty on the euro involving all 27 member states because he is so incapable. He failed to adequately negotiate a situation which … Continue reading
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Honeyball’s Weekly Round-Up
Parity in the content and quality of sex education across Europe continues to vary widely. And as Dave Keating reveals in the latest issue of European Voice, it doesn’t just vary from country to country but also can vary widely … 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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Not enacting equality legislation and no female candidates for the GLA – the shameful Tory record on women
Interesting to see in today’s Guardian that Conservative Home Secretary Theresa May has asked firms to publish information on the gender pay gap – the discrepancy in pay between men and women – and male/female promotion rates. The Tories are … Continue reading
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